government

The president of the United States in 2014 was Barack Obama, who served from 20 January 2009 to 20 January 2017. During that year he led the executive branch, commanded the arme...

In the United States Senate, the minority leader is the chief spokesperson and organizing force for the chamber’s second-largest party. Elected by Senate colleagues, the minor...

Who is in charge of the National Park Service depends on which decisions and levels of authority you are asking about. At the top, the National Park Service is an agency within...

The U.S. Capitol Police is a federal force responsible for protecting Congress and supporting lawful access to the Capitol. The chief serves as its top sworn leader. Below are e...

Presidential succession defines who becomes president if the president dies, resigns, is removed, or is unable to perform duties. It also determines who acts as president when t...

A presidential term is commonly four years in countries such as the United States, though leaders can serve multiple terms subject to constitutional or statutory limits. In the...

David Souter retired from the U.S. Supreme Court on June 29, 2009, after nearly two decades of service. His departure created the second vacancy of President Barack Obama's firs...

The Washington State Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the state, serving as the lawyer for state agencies, representing the public interest in court, and enforcing...

When the President of the United States dies, resigns, or is removed from office, a carefully ordered process defined by the Constitution and federal law determines who assumes...

The U.S. presidential term defines fixed intervals of executive power under the Constitution. Currently, a president serves four years and may be reelected once, for a maximum o...