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In the US, Presidents are elected, not appointed. President Obama was elected in November 2008, and he took office in January 2009.
Appointed by the President and approved by Congress.
Gerald Ford was the only vice-president not elected. He was appointed VP when when the elected VP Agnew resigned resigned.
Presidents are not appointed- they are elected. A senator or representative can run for president , but if elected president , he must resign any previous office before he takes office as president.
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(in the US) The President is elected NOT appointed.
The President and Vice-president are elected, the President's cabinet is appointed. If the Vice-president dies in office, the President appoints a new Vice-president, pending confirmation of Congress.
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A state's governor is directly elected by its registered voters. The U. S. president (and vice president) is elected by a group of electors appointed by the states.
(in the US) Federal judges are not elected, they are appointed by the President with the approval of the Senate.
The U.S. Supreme Court members are not elected by the people. They are nominated by the President and voted on by the Congress.
Gerald Ford. He was appointed Vice President and then became president when President Nixon resigned.