government-and-politics

Impeachment is a political and constitutional process, not a criminal trial, and a sitting U.S. president can be impeached and removed for, and only for, treason, bribery, or ot...

This guide explains the term of office for president in the United States and how comparable systems work. It covers fixed term length, limits on reelection, succession rules, a...

The mayor of Puerto Rico is the elected head of each municipality’s executive branch and primary local administrator. Under the Puerto Rico Constitution and municipal law, may...

In the United States, a president can be elected to the office of President twice, for a total of eight years, according to the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Adopted...

Politics pictures include official campaign photography, newsroom images, data graphics, social media visuals, and user-generated content that document political events and acto...

Chile is a unitary presidential constitutional republic. The president serves as both head of state and head of government, holds executive authority, is commander in chief, and...

Impeachment is a constitutional process that begins in the House of Representatives and can result in removal from office after a trial in the Senate. The U.S. Constitution spec...

Dick Cheney was Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009, serving under President George W. Bush across both of Bush’s terms. As Vice President, Cheney was Presid...

The U.S. presidential chain of command defines how presidential power is transferred, who may act as president, and how decisions move from the White House to the military and f...

In 2021, the president of the United States was Joe Biden, who assumed office on January 20, 2021, following the November 2020 election. This period spanned the first year of hi...