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Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Twenty-second

Amendment?
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Congress blocks an executive order after passing a bill declaring all executive orders null and
void
A member of Congress runs for a sixth term in office after receiving support from her
constituents
A sitting president runs for a third term in office after overwhelming support from the
American public
A sitting president commits troops to a military conflict without a declaration of war from
Congress​

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Answer: The correct answer is a sitting president runs for a third term in office after overwhelming support from the American public.

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The scenario that is most likely to be considered as a violation of the Twenty-second Amendment is A sitting president runs for a third term in office after overwhelming support from the American public

Step-by-step explanation:

The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution talks about an individuals eligibility to contest in the presidential election of united states .

According to the Twenty second amendment a individual can not contest in the presidential election for more than twice .Also as per the amendment no individual can be elected for a term exceeding 2 years of tenure.

The 22nd Amendment was ratified in the year 1951 and was passed in reaction to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office.

A sitting president runs for a third term in office after overwhelming support from the American public

so the above mentioned scenario is a violation of the Twenty-second Amendment

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