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Learning Objectives

  • Identify the length of the president’s term of office
  • Describe some responsibilities of the president and executive branch
  • Identify members of and departments in the president’s cabinet
Ever wondered what it would be like to be President of the United States? Find out what the president does every day, who the president's helpers are, and how the president's job affects your life.

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Ever wondered what it would be like to be President of the United States? Find out what the president does every day, who the president's helpers are, and how the president's job affects your life.

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