President of the United States
| President of the United States of America | |
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Executive branch of the U.S. Government Executive Office of the President | |
| Status |
Head of State |
| Abbreviation | POTUS |
| Member of |
Cabinet |
| Residence | White House |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Term length | Four months, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the United States |
| First in-sim holder | Poke |
The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
Article II of the Constitution establishes the executive branch of the federal government. It vests the executive power of the United States in the president. The power includes the execution and enforcement of federal law, alongside the responsibility of appointing federal executive, diplomatic, regulatory and judicial officers, and concluding treaties with foreign powers with the advice and consent of the Senate. The president is further empowered to grant federal pardons and reprieves, and to convene and adjourn either or both houses of Congress under extraordinary circumstances. The president directs the foreign and domestic policies of the United States, and takes an active role in promoting his or her policy priorities to members of Congress. In addition, as part of the system of checks and balances, Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution gives the president the power to sign or veto federal legislation. The power of the presidency has grown substantially since its formation, as has the power of the federal government as a whole.
Through the Electoral College, registered voters indirectly elect the president and the vice president to a four-month term. This is the only federal election in the United States which is not decided by popular vote. One President, Barch has been impeached and convicted in the history of the office.
Bo is the 59th and incumbent president of the United States. He assumed office on March 12, 2021.