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AP When you were a kid, you might have said, "I want to be president when I grow up."But if you're still considering taking on the jobyou will have to know what it takes to run for the highest office in the land. The president of the United States is But it takes more than just wanting the job to becomeCommander-in-Chief. Here are the requirements to be president of the United States, as well as other facts about the executive branch. What are the three branches of government? Americans weigh in: What are the requirements to be president? According to Article II of • Must be at least 35 years old • Be a natural-born citizen of the U.S. • Must have lived in the U.S.for at least 14 years How is the president elected? In order to be elected president of the U.S., a candidate mustreceive In 48 states and Washington D.C., the winner of the statewide vote receives all the electoral votes for the presidency.Maine and Nebraska have a proportional system and assign their electors based on this. The presidency is not decided by the popular vote of the nation, and it is possible to win the popular vote but lose the Electoral College. This occurred in the If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the decision of who becomes president goes to the House of Representatives. The House then picksthenew president from the top three candidates, whilethe Senate electsthe vice president from the remaining top two candidates. This scenario happened in 1824, when Just Curious? ...

Born: November 20, 1942 (age 80) ... (Show more) Title / Office: ... (Show more) Political Affiliation: ... (Show more) Awards And Honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction (2017) ... (Show more) Notable Family Members: spouse son of Joseph Robinette Biden, Sr. son of Catherine Eugenia Biden married to Jill Biden (June 17, 1977–present) married to Neilia Hunter (August 27, 1966–December 18, 1972 [her death]) father of Beau Biden (b. 1969–d. 2015) father of Naomi Biden (b. 1971–d. 1972) father of Ashley Biden (b. 1981) brother of James Biden brother of Valerie Biden Owens brother of Frank Biden ... (Show more) As vice president, Biden played an active role in the administration, serving as an influential adviser to Obama and a vocal supporter of his Beau, died from brain cancer; Biden recounted the experience in Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose (2017). Several months later, Biden—who enjoyed high favourability ratings, partly due to a candour and Biden’s close relationship with Obama was evident when the latter surprised him with the Biden Foundation, a charitable group involved in various causes. Presidential election of 2020 Biden remained involved in politics and was a vocal critic of Pres. Donald Trump. Biden himself faced Biden immediately became a front-runner, and he pursued a platform that was considered moderate, especially as compared with such candidates as In the ensuing months Biden outlined a platform that included a number o...

Joe Biden. Nathan Howard/Getty Age: 80 Party: Democratic Candidacy: Confirmed Less than two months after his 2021 inauguration, President "The question we are facing is whether in the years ahead we have more freedom or less freedom; more rights or fewer. I know what I want the answer to be and I think you do too," Biden said in a three-minute announcement video that showed images of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots and abortion rights protests. "This is not a time to be complacent. That's why I'm running for reelection — because I know America. I know we're good and decent people. I know we're still a country that believes in honesty, respect, and treating each other with dignity. We're a nation where we give hate no safe harbor. We believe that everyone is equal, that everyone should be given a fair shot to succeed in this country." Biden — who served as a U.S. Senator from 1973 until his After beating out a President Biden is an obvious frontrunner in the 2024 election who can tout his early legislative hot streak as commander-in-chief, though his Ron DeSantis. Tristan Wheelock/Bloomberg via Getty Age: 44 Party: Republican Candidacy: Confirmed As Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis has characterized the division that encapsulates the state's political makeup. A hero among right-wing conservatives and a proud enemy to others, he riles up a similar base as Trump, DeSantis has dominated headlines since assuming the office of governor as the commander in chief of America's cult...

Born: October 20, 1964 (age 58) ... (Show more) Title / Office: ... (Show more) Political Affiliation: ... (Show more) Notable Family Members: daughter of Donald Harris daughter of Shyamala Gopalan married to Douglas Emhoff (2014–present) stepmother of Ella Emhoff stepmother of Cole Emhoff sister of Maya Harris ... (Show more) Role In: ... (Show more) Discover the facts about the life and career of U.S. Vice Pres. Kamala Harris She subsequently worked as a deputy district attorney (1990–98) in Oakland, earning a reputation for toughness as she Smart on Crime (2009; cowritten with Joan O’C. Hamilton), was considered a model for dealing with the problem of criminal In 2012 Harris delivered a When she took office in January 2017, Harris became the first Indian American in the Senate and just the second Black woman. She began serving on both the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Judiciary Committee, among other assignments. She became known for her prosecutorial style of questioning witnesses during hearings, which drew criticism—and occasional interruptions—from Republican senators. In June she drew particular attention for her questions to U.S. Attorney General The Truths We Hold: An American Journey, was published in January 2019. Shortly thereafter Harris announced that she was seeking the Democratic