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Vice president of the United States

Vice president of the United States is only a heartbeat away from the most powerful elective office in the world. The vice president must be ready to become president or acting president at a moment's notice if the president dies, resigns, is removed from office, or becomes unable to perform the duties of office. Fourteen vice presidents have become president, eight because of the death of a president. These eight so-called "accidental presidents" were John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew… More »

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Economic Advisers, Council of

Economic Advisers, Council of, is a three-member group that advises the president of the United... More >>

First ladies of the United States

First ladies of the United States are the wives of the presidents of the United States. Women... More >>

Hoover Commission

Hoover Commission was the popular name of two commissions that recommended ways to improve the... More >>

President of the United States

President of the United States is often considered the most powerful elected official in the... More >>

Presidential assistant

Presidential assistant is a person who performs special duties for the President of the United... More >>

Presidential succession

Presidential succession is provided for by Article II and Amendments 20 and 25 of the United... More >>

Vice president of the United States

Vice president of the United States is only a heartbeat away from the most powerful elective... More >>

White House conference

White House conference is a national meeting that the President of the United States calls to... More >>

White House hostesses

White House hostesses are the women who receive and entertain the guests of the president of the... More >>


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