President
Definition
The president is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term by the people through the Electoral College.
Analogy
Think of the president as the captain of a sports team. They're responsible for leading their team (the country) towards victory (national goals), making strategic decisions, and representing their team in front of others.
Related terms
Executive Branch: This is one part of the U.S. government that includes the president, vice-president, and all their advisors. It's responsible for enforcing laws.
Commander-in-Chief: This is another title for the president, referring to their role as head of the nation's military forces.
Inauguration: This is a ceremony where the newly-elected president officially takes office or starts their term.
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Practice Questions (20+)
Which president is known for his role in the Louisiana Purchase?
Who served as President during America’s Civil War era?
Who served as President under the Congress established by the Articles?
Which President purchased Louisiana Territory from France, effectively doubling the size of United States?
Who was the president of the United States during the "Era of Good Feelings"?
Which president proposed a controversial plan for relocating Native Americans west of Mississippi?
Who succeeded Andrew Jackson as president after his second term ended?
Who was president when World War I began?
Who was president at the time the compromise was passed?
Who was elected as the president of the United States during the election of 1860?
If Lincoln had decided to protect slave property rights as president, what would likely happen?
Who was the president of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
Who was president of Confederate States during American civil war?
Which Southern Democrat ended Reconstruction by becoming president in a controversial election?
Who was President during the American Civil War?
Which Irish-Catholic politician became New York's governor and later president, embodying the ideal of immigrants' rise through politics?
Who was the president during the New Deal era, implementing policies to combat the Great Depression?
Who was the president during the Gilded Age who used his administration to root out corruption and modernize the White House?
Who was the President during the majority of the Gilded Age?
Who was the President during Period 6 that pushed for more government regulation on big businesses?
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