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The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. The officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces . [3]
The president is elected to a four-year term via an electoral college system. Since the Twenty-second Amendment was adopted in 1951, the American presidency has been limited to a maximum of two terms. The table provides a list of presidents of the United States.
No.PresidentBirthplacePolitical Party46Pa.45N.Y.44Hawaii43Conn.- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- George Washington (1789–97): George Washington is a well-known historical figure and was the first president of the United States of America after leading the Continental army in a victory for independence.
- John Adams (1797-1801): John Adams served as the vice president to George Washington before going on to become the second president of the United States of America.
- Thomas Jefferson (1801-09): Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States of America and was responsible for the purchase of Louisiana and American Western Expansion.
- James Madison (1809-17): James Madison was the fourth president of the United States of America. He is often touted as the father of the Constitution. Read more about James Madison.
List of Presidents of the United States in order and their terms in office.
PresidentsTerm BeganTerm EndedJanuary 20, 2021Currently in OfficeJanuary 20, 2017January 20, 2021January 20, 2009January 20, 2017January 20, 2001January 20, 2009Flag of the President of the United States. This is a list of men who served as the president of the United States.
The incumbent president is Joe Biden, who assumed office on January 20, 2021. The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College.
United States presidential election results. The table provides a list of U.S. electoral college results.
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