Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children

POSITION OF POWER

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Executive

The U.S. presidency is an interesting position. The office is designed to work in a system that shares power among the three branches of the federal government. And every four years, there is the potential for a new leader to be elected. The office combines incredible power with a respect

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