Citizenship · System of Government

How many years is one term for the President?

Correct answer

Four

  1. A Two
  2. B Four
  3. C Six
  4. D Eight

Why this is the answer

One term for the President is four (4) years. This is an official USCIS civics question. The President is elected to a four-year term and, under the Twenty-second Amendment, may be elected to no more than two terms (a maximum of eight years, with a narrow exception for a vice president who succeeds to the office). Presidential elections are held every four years. Distinguishing the four-year presidential term from the six-year Senate term and two-year House term is a commonly tested point on the civics exam.
Source: USCIS Civics Question 26 — Presidential Term Length

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