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The 22nd Amendment was created primarily in response to Franklin D. Roosevelt's four-term presidency. Key reasons for its creation include:

1. Precedent of Long-Term Leadership: Roosevelt’s extended tenure set a precedent that some viewed as potentially dangerous for our government WE THE PEOPLE. His four terms highlighted the need for a limit to prevent any future President from consolidating power for too long.

2. Historical Context: Roosevelt served through critical periods, including the Great Depression and World War II, which contributed to his high popularity and the belief that continuity in leadership was crucial. However, after the war, there was concern that such an extended presidency might undermine our republic norms.

3. Political Consensus: There was growing political consensus that a fixed term limit would ensure regular transitions of power and promote our republic principles. The 22nd Amendment aimed to formalize this limit to avoid the potential for a President to remain in office indefinitely, which could threaten the balance of power and the health of our system.

The amendment was passed by Congress in 1947 and ratified by the states in 1951, establishing the two-term limit for Presidents.