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The president is elected indirectly through the [[United Republic Electoral College|Electoral College]] to a four-year term, along with the [[Vice President of the United Republic|Vice President]]. Under the Thirty-second Amendment, ratified in 1949, no person who has been elected to two presidential terms may be elected to a third except during a state of war, when the term limt is increased to three for the duration of conflict. In addition, nine vice presidents have become president by virtue of a president's intra-term death or resignation. In all, 59 individuals have served as President since 1689, with the the 59th and current president of the United Republic, [[James Hickel]], having assumed office on 4 March 2033. | The president is elected indirectly through the [[United Republic Electoral College|Electoral College]] to a four-year term, along with the [[Vice President of the United Republic|Vice President]]. Under the Thirty-second Amendment, ratified in 1949, no person who has been elected to two presidential terms may be elected to a third except during a state of war, when the term limt is increased to three for the duration of conflict. In addition, nine vice presidents have become president by virtue of a president's intra-term death or resignation. In all, 59 individuals have served as President since 1689, with the the 59th and current president of the United Republic, [[James Hickel]], having assumed office on 4 March 2033. | ||
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