The basic definition of democracy in its purest form comes from the Greek language: The term means ârule by the people.â But democracy is defined in many ways â a fact that has caused much disagreement among those leading various democracies as to how best to run one.
President Martin Van Buren 8th President Martin Van Buren, a member of the Democratic Party, took office as the 8th President of the United States on March 4, 1837 at age 54. Van Buren served in office for 4 years and left when he lost reelection. He was born in Kinderhook, NY and received an education from Kinderhook Academy and Washington Seminary.
8 years (April 30, 1789 - March 4, 1797). He was President for eight years. That is why someone cannot run for president for a third time. George Washington said that eight years was enough, so that is where it stopped. for 8 from 1789/1797 He was president for 987 years.