The executive branch

POTUS

President of the United States.

VPOTUS

Vice President of the United States.

Formal requirements for POTUS

1. Age: 35 years old 2. Citizen since birth 3. Resident for 14 years.

Grover Cleveland

The only US President to serve non-consecutive terms.

Assassinated POTUS

Four presidents have been assassinated: McKinley, Garfield, Lincoln, and Kennedy.

Twenty-Third Amendment

Gave residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote for POTUS.

Twenty-Second Amendment

Established a two-term limit for the presidency.

Political experience

Most presidents had prior government jobs before becoming POTUS.

Military experience

Many presidents served in the military, with notable generals among them.

Charisma in POTUS

POTUS candidates generally possess confidence, charm, and outgoing leadership qualities.

Fifth Amendment related to POTUS

25th Amendment outlines the succession plan for the Vice President should they take over the presidency.

Lame Duck Period

Time when the POTUS remains in office after being voted out but before the new president takes office.

Common racial background of POTUS

46 of 47 presidents have been white.

Religion of POTUS

All US presidents have been Christian, with two being Catholics.

Education of POTUS

Recent presidents often have advanced degrees from prestigious universities.

POTUS’s wealth

Most US presidents have been wealthy compared to average citizens.

POTUS’s attractiveness

Physical appearance has become increasingly important in presidential campaigns.

Vote allocation in Electoral College

The 12th Amendment changed the process so POTUS and VPOTUS are elected as a pair.

Notable military presidents

Includes George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy.

Age characteristics of POTUS

Youngest: JFK, Oldest: Donald Trump.

First televised debate

Nixon vs. Kennedy in 1960, resulting in Kennedy's election.

Wealthy POTUS examples

Trump (Real estate), Bush (Oil), Carter (Peanuts).