U.S. Presidents and Their Impact on the USA National Debt

The first President of the United States was George Washington. He served his two presidency terms from 1789 to 1797. He is often called as the "Father of the Nation."

As of 2024, there have been 47 Presidents of the United States, including the current president, Donald Trump.

Presidents in the USA are elected through the Electoral College. Voters cast their ballots for electors in their state, who later vote to elect the president. The candidate who scores 270 or more electoral votes wins the presidency.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the longest-serving President of the United States. He served four terms from 1933 to 1945, leading America through World War II and the Great Depression.

According to the U.S. Constitution, a candidate should be at least 35 years old to serve as President. Candidate must also be a natural-born U.S. citizen and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years of life.

Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest President of the United States, taking office at 42 years old after the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901.

Barack Obama became the first-ever African-American President in 2009. He served two terms of presidency from 2009 to 2017.

Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for President in 1872 as the candidate for the Equal Rights Party. She did not win the election.

Many Presidents of the United States have served more than one term, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.

In case of the death of the President in office, the Vice President takes over the role. This happened when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. After the death of the President, Lyndon B. Johnson carried the presidency.

No, according to the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution, a President can only serve two terms (maximum 8 years). And, if a President has served less than two years of another President's term, they can serve a total of 10 years.

The presidential inauguration is the ceremony where the newly elected President takes over the office.

Barack Obama served two terms as President of the United States, from 2009 to 2017.

To become a presidential candidate in the United States, a person must meet three constitutional requirements:

• A natural-born U.S. citizen.
• At least 35 years old.
• Have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

A U.S. President can be removed from office through impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction by the Senate for "high crimes and misdemeanours." Resignation, incapacity as determined by the 25th Amendment, or death are also ways a presidency may end prematurely.

William Henry Harrison was the shortest-serving President of the States. He served for only 31 days in 1841 before passing away from pneumonia.

John F. Kennedy served as President from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963, totaling just under three years in office.

The President of the United States has several key duties:

• Serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
• Act as the head of state and government.
• Enforce federal laws and oversee the executive branch.
• Negotiate and sign treaties (with Senate approval).
• Propose legislation to Congress.
• Deliver the annual State of the Union address.
• Appoint federal judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members (with Senate confirmation).

Only one Catholic, John F. Kennedy, has been elected as President of the United States. He served as the 35th President from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.