Elected indirectly by the citizens through the electoral college, the president serves a four-year term. As chief executive, the president presides over the cabinet and has responsibility for the management of the executive branch. With the advice and consent of the Senate, the president also has the power to make treaties and to appoint ambassadors, U.S. officers, and judges to federal courts. He is also the commander in chief of the armed forces. The president signs laws and can veto bills that have passed Congress.
Role in the Legislative Process
Executive Business
Presidential Documents
State of the Union
Vetoes
Impeachment
Origins & Development
About the Presidency
The President and the Senate
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