The President of the United States is the head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, so the presidency is the highest political office in the United States. The president is indirectly elected to a four-year term by an Electoral College (or by the House of Representatives, should the Electoral College fail to award an absolute majority of votes to any person). Since 1951, no person may be elected President more than twice. The President must be at least 35 years of age, has to have lived in the United States for 14 years, and has to be a "natural born" citizen of the United States.
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