President of the United States
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| Abbreviation | POTUS |
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| Residence | White House |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer | Electoral College |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | George Washington[6] |
| Formation | March 4, 1789[7][8] |
| Deputy | Vice President of the United States |
| Salary | $400,000 (annually) |
| Website | whitehouse.gov |
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Thepresident of the United States(POTUS)[9]is thehead of stateandhead of governmentof theUnited States of Americaand thecommander-in-chiefof theUnited States Armed Forces.The president is also the head of theexecutive branchof thefederal government of the United Statesand is the chairman of thepresidential cabinet.[10]
Joe Bidenis the46thand current president of the United States,in officesince January 2021.[11]
Eligibility and requirements[change|change source]
Article II, Section 1, Clause 5of the constitution states for a person to serve as president must:
- be anatural-born citizenof the United States.[note 1]
- be at least thirty-five years old.
- be a permanent resident in the United States for at least fourteen years.
Election process and presidential terms[change|change source]
The president is elected by the people through theElectoral Collegeto a four-year term, along with the vice presidential candidate or the incumbent vice president as their running mate.[12]The presidential candidate or incumbent president must have at least 270 electoral college votes in order to win the election.
Under theTwenty-second amendmentto the constitution prevents anyone from being elected president more than twice. This amendment was added afterFranklin Rooseveltserved four terms from 1933 until his death in 1945.
President-elect of the United States[change|change source]
Thepresident-elect of the United Statesis the candidate who has won theUnited States presidential electionand is awaiting inauguration to become the president.
Presidential Inauguration[change|change source]
The president-elect and vice president-elect immediately began their four-year team oninauguration dayevery four years on January 20. The original inauguration date was held on March 4, but was later changed in 1933.
Executive Office of the President[change|change source]
TheExecutive Office of the Presidentconsists of the offices and agencies that support the work of the president at the center of the executive branch of theUnited States federal government.The office consists of several offices and agencies, such as the White House Office, the staff working directly for and reporting to the president, including White House staff, theNational Security Council,and theOffice of Management and Budget.
Presidential line of succession[change|change source]
If the president dies, resigns, or is impeached, the vice president will succeed the presidential office and duties. fifteen other federal government officials also rank in the succession of the president.
Abraham Lincoln,James A. Garfield,William McKinley,andJohn F. Kennedywere assassinated while in office.William Henry Harrison,Zachary Taylor,Warren G. HardingandFranklin Rooseveltdied from illness while president.Calvin Coolidgebecame president, whenWarren G. Hardingdied while in office.
Richard Nixonis the only U.S. president to have resigned from office.
Andrew Johnson,Bill Clinton,andDonald Trumpare the only presidents to have beenimpeached.
Travel and Transportation[change|change source]
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United States presidential state car ( "The Beast" ) -
Air Force One (presidential airplane) -
Marine One (presidential helicopter)
Residences[change|change source]
TheWhite Houseis theofficial residenceof the president and thefirst family of the United States.it has been the official residence of every U.S. president sinceJohn Adamsin 1800.
Camp Davidis the official presidential retreat residence if the president decides to go on vacation along with his family.
Blair Houseis the official presidential guest house for foreign diplomats and heads of state.
Protection[change|change source]
TheUnited States Secret Serviceis in charge with protecting the president and the first family. As part of their protection, presidents, first ladies, their children and other immediate family members are given Secret Servicecodenames.These codenames are used for security and safety reasons.
Living former presidents of the United States[change|change source]
There are five living former presidents of the United States.
Presidential rankings and approval ratings[change|change source]
By a majority of historical sources by historians or by the American people;Abraham Lincoln,George Washington,Franklin D. Roosevelt,Dwight D. Eisenhower,Woodrow Wilson,Ronald Reagan,John F. Kennedy,Calvin Coolidge,Bill ClintonandThomas Jeffersonare ranked high on polls.[13]
On the other hand;James Buchanan,Warren G. Harding,Herbert Hoover,Richard Nixon,George W. BushandFranklin Pierceare thought to be the worst.
Presidential libraries and museums[change|change source]
SinceHerbert Hoover,each president has created an institutional place known as apresidential libraryfor preserving and making available his papers, records, and other documents and materials. There are currently thirteen presidential libraries in the NARA system.
Several presidential libraries contain the graves of the president such asRichard Nixon,Ronald ReaganandGeorge H. W. Bush.
Sources[change|change source]
- ↑"How To Address The President; He Is Not Your Excellency Or Your Honor, But Mr. President".The Washington Star.August 2, 1891.Archivedfrom the original on January 12, 2021.RetrievedAugust 25,2021– via The New York Times.
- ↑"USGS Correspondence Handbook—Chapter 4".Usgs.gov. July 18, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon September 26, 2012.RetrievedNovember 15,2012.
- ↑"Models of Address and Salutation".Ita.doc.gov. Archived fromthe originalon July 20, 2010.RetrievedSeptember 4,2010.
- ↑Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers for Foreign Affairs,Protocol and Liaison Service,United Nations.Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ↑The White House Office of the Press Secretary (September 1, 2010)."Remarks by President Obama, President Mubarak, His Majesty King Abdullah, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas Before Working Dinner".whitehouse.gov.Archivedfrom the original on February 6, 2017.RetrievedJuly 19,2011– viaNational Archives.
- ↑"Presidential Election of 1789".Digital Encyclopedia.Mount Vernon, Virginia: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, George Washington's Mount Vernon.Archivedfrom the original on July 30, 2018.RetrievedJuly 29,2018.
- ↑Maier, Pauline(2010).Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787–1788.New York, New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 433.ISBN978-0-684-86854-7.
- ↑"March 4: A forgotten huge day in American history".Philadelphia:National Constitution Center.March 4, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon February 24, 2018.RetrievedJuly 29,2018.
- ↑"POTUS - Presidents of the United States".Retrieved2023-11-23.
- ↑"President of the United States".Ballotpedia.Retrieved2023-11-23.
- ↑"Joe Biden: The President".The White House.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-02-05.Retrieved2023-02-21.
- ↑Our Government • The Executive BranchArchived2009-01-26 at theWayback Machine,The White House.
- ↑"Truman and Coolidge go up, Jefferson and Jackson go down. How history remembers presidents".Los Angeles Times.17 February 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-04-22.Retrieved2021-04-22.
Notes[change|change source]
- ↑Foreign-born American citizens who met the age and residency requirements at the time the Constitution was adopted were also eligible for the presidency. However, this allowance has since become obsolete.
Other websites[change|change source]
- "The White House".Executive Office of the President.RetrievedNovember 23,2023.
- "The White House".www.whitehouse.gov.RetrievedNovember 23,2023.