President
President
President (/prɛzɪdənt/; from Latin praesidere, "to sit before") is a common title for the head of state in most republics. The roles and responsibilities of a president can vary greatly depending on the country's form of government. In some countries, the president is the chief executive officer and has significant powers, while in others, the president is a ceremonial figurehead with little political power.
Etymology
The term president is derived from the Latin praesidere, which means "to sit before". This term was originally used to refer to the presiding officer of a meeting or assembly. It was first used to denote the head of state in the United States Constitution, which established the office of the President of the United States in 1787.
Related Terms
- Head of State: The individual who serves as the chief public representative of a country, such as a president, monarch, or prime minister.
- Chief Executive Officer: The highest-ranking executive in a company or other institution, often the president.
- Constitution: A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
- Republic: A form of government in which the country is considered a "public matter", its laws are decided by a process of direct or indirect democracy, and its head of state is an official who is said to represent the public.
- United States Constitution: The supreme law of the United States of America, which established the U.S. federal system of government and outlined the nation's fundamental laws and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens.
See Also
- List of current heads of state and government
- Presidential system
- Semi-presidential system
- Parliamentary system
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on President
- Wikipedia's article - President
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