Which US president broke the tradition for serving two consecutive terms?
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Jhon F. Kennedy
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George W. Bush
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Ronald Reagan
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Correct answer
Explanation
Franklin D. Roosevelt broke the unwritten tradition established by George Washington of serving a maximum of two terms. FDR was elected to four terms, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945, leading through most of the Great Depression and World War II. This unprecedented four-term presidency directly led to the ratification of the 22nd Amendment in 1951, which formally limited presidents to two terms.