PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

• Serve as commander in chief of armed forces

• Grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses

• Appoint Cabinet officials, White House staff and Supreme Court justices

• Makes treaties with foreign nations, pending Senate approval

• Works with Congress to introduce new legislation 

• Appoints ambassadors

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Term: 4 years

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

• President of the Senate, but holds no vote unless there is an equal divide 

• Acts as an advisor to the president 

• Becomes acting president if the sitting president is unable to continue the current term

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Term: 4 years

US SENATOR

• Write, debate and pass laws for the United States

• Impeach federal officials

• Serve on various committees

• Agrees to treaties

• Confirm federal officials (i.e., Supreme Court Justices)

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Term: 6 years

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

• Write, debate and pass laws for the United States

• Impeach federal officials

• Serve on various committees 

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Term: 2 years