Chicago, Illinois

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Excerpt from Truman's speech given at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, October 25,1948.

"It is certainly inspiring to recall that in this hall, 16 years ago, the Democratic Party gave the Nation our great leader, Franklin D. Roosevelt. And, when I think of Chicago, I can never forget that 4 years ago the Democratic Party honored me with the nomination for Vice President of the United States, right here in this hall. There were 30 policemen getting me from the back of the hall to the platform. Tonight it took about 330."

question

Truman states in this paragraph that the Democratic Party nominated FDR 16 years ago. FDR won that election for President and the next three elections. How was it possible for the same person to be elected to four terms if the 22nd Amendment states that no person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice?

a)The 22nd Amendment was passed in 1951.
b)FDR ignored the 22nd Amendment and ran for President anyway.
c)FDR was so loved by Americans that they waived Amendment 22 for him.
d)Since FDR died before he finished his 4th term, this amendment did not apply to him.


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