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Presidential Term Limits

The Question: Can a president serve more than two terms if they are not consecutive? For example, could former President Barack Obama have run for president again in 2016? The Answer: No, a…

Quiz: Presidential Term Limits

Are you well-versed in the laws that govern our nation, including those surrounding presidential term limits? From the maximum number of terms a president can serve to the rare circumstances that…

Cartes Jara, Horacio Manuel

(Encyclopedia) Cartes Jara, Horacio Manuel, 1956–, Paraguayan businessman and political leader. The son of a businessman who owned an aircraft franchise, Cartes studied aviation in the United States…

term limits

(Encyclopedia) term limits, statutory limitations placed on the number of terms officeholders may serve. Focusing especially on members of the U.S. Congress, term limits became an important national…

Xi Jinping

(Encyclopedia) Xi Jinping Xi Jinping shē jēnpēng [key], 1953–, Chinese political leader, b. Beijing. He is the son…

Olympic Reforms

The IOC makes revisions in response to bribery scandal by John Gettings Fireworks commemorate Sydney's successful Olympics bid on Sept. 24, 1993. In response to last year's bribery scandal the…

February 2009 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of February, 2009. Iceland Swears in First Female Prime Minister (Feb. 1): Johanna Sigurdardottir will lead an…

Rudolph Giuliani, 2001 News

mayor of New York City, won wide praise for his poised handling of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers. He acted with both resolve and compassion, guiding the…

Rodrigo Duterte

Since being elected to the presidency of The Philippines in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte has made international headlines as a foul-mouthed tough guy whose efforts to fight crime have led to thousands of…