Which amendment was adopted partly in response to Franklin D. Roosevelt's four presidential election victories?
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Correct answer: The Twenty-Second Amendment
The Twenty-Second Amendment created a constitutional limit of two elected presidential terms. It was adopted after Roosevelt broke the earlier two-term tradition by winning four elections.
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