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Korzi, Michael J., 1969-

Presidential term limits in American history power, principles, and politics / [electronic resource] : Michael J. Korzi. - 1st ed. - College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2011. - 1 online resource (x, 217 p. ) - Joseph V. Hughes Jr. and Holly O. Hughes series on the presidency and leadership . - Joseph V. Hughes, Jr. and Holly O. Hughes series on the presidency and leadership. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-207) and index.

Executive tenure in early America -- "Sound precedent": the development of the two-term tradition -- The tradition falls: Roosevelt's third term -- The troubling case of FDR's fourth term -- Tradition resurgent: the Twenty-second Amendment -- Ambition, democracy, and constitutional balance.

ISBN: 9781603442800 1603442804

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Subjects--Personal Names:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. 22nd Amendment. Constitution.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Executive power--History.--United States
Presidents--Term of office--History.--United States

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: JK550 / .K67 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 352.23/267