Executive Branch & Presidents Facts

"Facts are stubborn things." -- John Adams
"Facts are stupid things." -- Ronald Reagan
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FAQ

Where in the Constitution are the powers of the President defined? What are the requirements for becoming president? How is the president elected? Has the president selected by the Electoral Colleg...

Terms

Appointment Power The Constitution grants to the president the authority to appoint, with the approval of the Senate, "Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court,...

Trivia

Franklin Roosevelt made himself more accessible to the press than any other modern president; he held, on average, 83 press conferences annually. George W. Bush was the least accessible to the pres...