Question

What precedent did George Washington set by refusing to run for the presidency a third time?

@TheSamoan

Dignity of the office

Executive retirement

Term limits for leaders

U.S. isolationism

Answer 1

C. Term limits for leaders.

This set the standard for only running for two terms. While this was never set in stone until after FDR's long (four!) terms, most President's only ran for two terms. The 22nd amendment immortalized this.

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