It is the task of the President of the United States of America to lead both the government and state of the country. The president also functions as the commander-in-chief of the US Armed Forces. Being the highest political office in the US, the United States President also leads the federal government's executive branch and is one of the two federal officers in the country who is being elected nationally; the other one is the position for the Vice President.

The election of the US President is done through an electoral college. A President serves the country for a period of four years. An amendment to the US constitution made in 1951 limits the President's reign for only two terms.

If you are thinking of becoming the President of the most powerful country in the world, you need to think about these three requirements that you need to meet: citizenship, age, and knowledgeable.

To be the President of United States of America, a person must be a natural born U.S. citizen. If for instance, the person is born in another country from parents who are both U.S. citizens, that person is ineligible to run for the position of the President of the United States.

Another requirement is age. A person must not be less than 35 years old in order to run for the President's position. On the other hand, there is no highest age limit require for said position. The oldest US President who served the country was Ronald Reagan; he was 77 years old when he left the White House.

Lastly, to become a President one must be knowledgeable of the issues surrounding the country. The person must have stayed in the U.S. for a minimum period of 14 years.

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