Welcome to AmericanPresident, the most comprehensive non-partisan resource available on the history and function of the American presidency. This exciting new resource is brought to you by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, the nation's leading research institute for the study of the American presidency. AmericanPresident offers two perspectives on the presidency: the Presidency in History, and the Presidency in Action.

For information on any of the 43 historical presidents, please visit Presidency in History.

For information on the function, responsibilities, and organization of the modern presidency, please visit Presidency in Action.