Boy, it's because we had an president on office for 4 terms which is 16 years because the public loved him and it was during a depression and war and we don't like change so the Congress had to be like "Yo bitches we can't have a president in office for more than 8 years now."
But that defeats the purpose of people having the freedom to vote for whomever they wish to be their leader
From what I know, Obama is a great guy and has done so much for the country but tbh the new candidates have made America more of a joke to the rest of the world that it was before
@summer Presidents don't actually rule over countries, at least on in America. Remember there are also the people in the President's Cabinent and Congress. Even the Supreme Court has some power in making decisions (like the gay marriage ruling)
Its acually to protect the people of the US from a tyrannical dictator from taking over and being in office too long- ex the founders didnt want another king of england scenerio where they ruled for life
From what I know, Obama is a great guy and has done so much for the country but tbh the new candidates have made America more of a joke to the rest of the world that it was before