President of the United States

George Washington was a Surveyor, John Adams a Teacher, and Thomas Jefferson an Inventor. Herbert Hoover, on the other hand, was an Engineer, Jimmy Carter a Farmer, and Ronald Reagan an Actor. Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, meanwhile, all worked as Lawyers. Eventually, however, all of them retired from their primary occupation in order to pursue another: President of the United States.

As President of the United States, you’re the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. government and Commander in Chief of the U.S. military. Like those who came before you, you may have worked first as a Soldier, Professor, Attorney, or Senator. Now, however, you occupy the country’s highest elected office for one to two four-year terms.

Of course, “President of the United States” is much more than a title. It’s also a job. You’re the caretaker for millions of American citizens. From your home in the White House, it’s therefore your job to offer leadership on political issues and debates, and to uphold the U.S. Constitution.

In terms of duties, that means setting political and legislative priorities, creating government policies, delivering speeches and State-of-the-Union addresses, preparing the federal budget, enforcing laws and treaties, and appointing federal officials, including cabinet members, Ambassadors, and Supreme Court Justices, among others. You’ve also got the power to declare war, pardon prisoners, and approve or veto acts of Congress.

It’s a lot of responsibility, to be sure. Luckily, big burdens come with big bonuses: You get to work in an oval-shaped office, your name will be in history books, and you may one day have your face on a piece of currency!