President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state. The President heads the executive branch of the federal government; the role of the executive branch is to implement national law as outlined in the Constitution and as developed by Congress. The Executive Branch is one of three branches of the US government.
Presidential Appointments Requiring Senate Confirmation
These 2008 presidential appointments in the Obama Administration are positions that require confirmation by the Senate.
These 2008 presidential appointments in the Obama Administration are positions that require confirmation by the Senate.
The Obama Presidency, Guide To Presidential Appointments
These 2008 presidential appointments in the Obama Administration are White House staff positions that do not require confirmation by the Senate.
These 2008 presidential appointments in the Obama Administration are White House staff positions that do not require confirmation by the Senate.
Transition Economic Advisory Board
Three days after the election, President-election Barack Obama announced a 17-member Transition Economic Advisory Board. The transition covers the period between the election, 4 November 2008, and the inauguration, 20 January 2009.
Three days after the election, President-election Barack Obama announced a 17-member Transition Economic Advisory Board. The transition covers the period between the election, 4 November 2008, and the inauguration, 20 January 2009.
Presidential Executive Orders
Executive orders are official documents, numbered consecutively, by which the President of the U.S. manages the operations of the Federal Government.
Executive orders are official documents, numbered consecutively, by which the President of the U.S. manages the operations of the Federal Government.
Signing Statement
A signing statement is an addendum issued by the President that accompanies the signing of a law. Those that deal with how the executive branch plans to enforce the law -- those that are de facto line item vetos -- are often controversial. In the US, their legal status remains uncertain.
A signing statement is an addendum issued by the President that accompanies the signing of a law. Those that deal with how the executive branch plans to enforce the law -- those that are de facto line item vetos -- are often controversial. In the US, their legal status remains uncertain.
Presidential Vetoes
Quick facts about Presidential vetoes
Quick facts about Presidential vetoes
Executive Privilege - Political Terminology
Presidents of the United States -- beginning with George Washington -- have claimed that the Constitutional principle of separation of powers grants the Executive Branch the right to resist some Congressional or Judiciary requests for information.
Presidents of the United States -- beginning with George Washington -- have claimed that the Constitutional principle of separation of powers grants the Executive Branch the right to resist some Congressional or Judiciary requests for information.
Controversial Presidential Pardons
The President derives the power of pardon from Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
The President derives the power of pardon from Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
Historical Presidential Approval Ratings - End Of Term
Chart of end-of-term Presidential Approval ratings.
Chart of end-of-term Presidential Approval ratings.
Measures of Economic Health - Comparison Among Presidents
Measures of Economic Health - Comparison Among Presidents.
Measures of Economic Health - Comparison Among Presidents.
Measures of Economic Health - Comparison Among Presidents
Measures of Economic Health - Comparison Among Presidents.
Measures of Economic Health - Comparison Among Presidents.
Religion and The Presidency
There have been 42 men in the office of the Presidency. What have been their views on religion?
There have been 42 men in the office of the Presidency. What have been their views on religion?
Presidents
Terms of office, political affiliation, and brief bios of the Presidents of the United States.
Terms of office, political affiliation, and brief bios of the Presidents of the United States.