UNITED STATES PRESIDENT
By. Miguel Miller
Description
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. Providing ideas to Congress on laws and amendments to vote on.
Travel, Dangers, and Advantages
Travel: Continuously travel from state to state anc country to country.
Dangers: Threat of assassination, travel equals the likelihood of contracting a disease, and hated by some people.
Advantages: Salary, Air Force One, Camp David, and protection by the Secret Service for 10 years.
Multilingual Presidents
Thomas Jefferson
Greek, Latin, French, Italian, Spanish, and English.
John Tyler
Latin and Greek.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
German and French.
Bill clinton
German.
Theodore Roosevelt
Spoke French and was able to read Italian and German
James A. Garfield
Not only knew Greek and Latin, but used his ambidexterity to write both at the same time.
Education and Universities
Education: No requirement ,but most have a degree in business, political science, or law. Also, some have a military background or Congress background.
Universities: Harvard and Yale
Salary
The president earns a $400,000 annual salary, along with a $50,000 annual expense account, a $100,000 nontaxable travel account and $19,000 for entertainment.
Contact Info
Website: www.whitehouse.gov
Location: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
Phone: 202-456-1111