- The president of the United States of America is the highest political and governmental office that an individual can attain in this country. The president is in charge of the executive branch of government. The president is the commander in chief and has jurisdiction over all military maneuvers and strategies. The president must uphold the law and the Constitution. The president has the power to approve or veto new bills that are presented to him by Congress. Due to the structure and separation of powers, the president shares duties and powers with Congress and the Supreme Court.
- The president is one of the busiest people in the world due to the large amount of responsibility placed on his shoulders. A workday consists of a variety of activities and duties that require his attention. At the start of his workday, the president is briefed on any important news and other matters by his personal secretary. He is then presented with bills that must either be signed into law or vetoed. If Congress is in session, the president will often meet with them to discuss bills that have been proposed. Sometimes members of Congress will request private audiences with the president in order to discuss certain pressing matters such as concerns brought forth by individuals, lobbyists or special interest groups. The president may also spend a part of his workday traveling or holding meetings with other heads of state from other nations particularly if there are points of mutual interest between the two countries. The president is in charge of the armed forces and must confer with the Joint Chiefs of Staff who run the branches of the military.
- In order to become president, one must be at least 35 years of age and a citizen of the United States of America. The president must be born in the United States or a designated U.S. territory and cannot be a naturalized citizen. Though it's not an official requirement, every president is expected to have had some political experience as a senator, congressman, governor, general in the army or cabinet secretary. To date every U.S. president has been a male although women are also allowed to run for the office.
