Yes the president is elected by the voters of the U.S.
Actually... no, the president is not elected by voters.
The President is Elected by the Electoral Votes from each state...
the voters don't really have a say. Our Jeffersonian democracy
is designed to protect the rights of slaveowning landholders.
The Electoral college still exists today. There is no democracy in America.
Note: Even when a president is elected, the President and VP have no real power.
Since the Reagan administration, the National Security Council has veto power over our president and his VP. These nonelected economic appointees are the real power in America. They select and enforce our domestic and foreign agendas.
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Not directly. The vice president is elected along with the president in the electoral college.
Electors
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In the US both houses of Congress are elected directly, as are all state offices. In fact, the US President and the Vice-President are the elected officials that are not directly elected.
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.
vice president
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.
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.
Well, with the elected president comes the vice president.__________________As a footnote, neither the president nor the vice president is nationally elected. The people vote for electors in the presidential election.
Well, with the elected president comes the vice president.__________________As a footnote, neither the president nor the vice president is nationally elected. The people vote for electors in the presidential election.
Not directly. The vice president is elected along with the president in the electoral college.
The people of the United States. We vote for who we want elected and we ultimately decide who is president and vice president.