The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
Official Answer
Four (4) years
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In plain English
The president is elected for four (4) years. This is called a term. After four years, there is a new presidential election. A president can be elected for two terms — eight years in total. The President of the United States is elected for four years.
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Former President Barack Obama makes his way to the Capitol Rotunda to attend the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol (cropped 3)(DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vanessa White), via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
