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a leash for the powerful, written by people who hope to outlive it.

roman rootsAncient Rome capped consuls at one-year terms
presidential cap22nd Amendment came only after FDR's four wins
state splitFifteen US states limit their legislators; most don't
unintended effectPower often shifts to unelected staff and lobbyists
global rarityMany leaders simply rewrite constitutions to stay
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