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[[eo:Prezidanto de Usono]] [[es:presidentes de Estados Unidos]] [[fr:présidents des États-Unis]] [[nl:President van de Verenigde Staten]][[pl:Prezydenci USA]]

The [[head of state]] of the [[United States]] is called the '''[[President]]''', who also serves the functions of [[chief executive]] and [[commander in chief]] of the armed forces. By current law, the U.S. president serves a four-year term and may only be re-elected once, as a result of [[United States Constitution/Amendment Twenty-two|the twenty-second amendment to the U.S. Constitution]]. In slang, the President of the United States is sometimes called '''POTUS'''. The wife of the President istraditionally knownserves as the [[First Lady]].

Relative to many heads of state from around the world, who often hold largely ceremonial powers, United States Presidents are capable of a large degree of meaningful political action. They can veto any legislation passed by the two houses of [[Congress]]. (Overriding a President's veto requires a full two-thirds majority in each house of Congress.)