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The White House, official residence of the president of the United States, in July 2008. The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2] The officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the ...
First Dark Horse President, he was not well known before the 1844 United States presidential election [56] Napoleon of the Stump, for his short stature and potent oratory skills. [57] Young Hickory [58] because he was a particular protégé of "Old Hickory", Andrew Jackson.
The United States Secret Service uses code names for U.S. presidents, first ladies, and other prominent persons and locations. [1] The use of such names was originally for security purposes and dates to a time when sensitive electronic communications were not routinely encrypted ; today, the names simply serve for purposes of brevity, clarity ...
The Constitution also empowers the president to appoint United States ambassadors, and to propose and chiefly negotiate agreements between the United States and other countries. Such agreements, upon receiving the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate (by a two-thirds majority vote), become binding with the force of federal law.
Notable best presidents include George Washington at No.2, Thomas Jefferson at No. 7, and Barack Obama at No. 12.
This is a list of leaders and office-holders of United States of America. Heads of state and government Presidents of the United States ... Vice presidents of the ...
The list includes the names of recently elected or appointed heads of state and government who will take office on an appointed date, as presidents-elect and prime ministers-designate, and those leading a government in exile if internationally recognised.
Pages in category "Presidents of the United States" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...