the President of the United States of America? why is he introduced as the President of the United States? why is America left off?
2006-07-13 20:42:46 · 7 answers · asked by krisidious 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
so? is the U.S.A. a slang term? and the proper term U.S.
2006-07-13 20:58:57 · update #1
According to our constitution, we are the "United States", not the "United States of America". Now, yes, the Declaration of Independence does use the phrase "thirteen united States of America", but it was describing the 13 States that were united in telling England to leave them alone. It may have something to do with the fact that until we ratified a constitution (i.e. a foundation of laws) we weren't really a country. I am sure some poli-sci major could answer better than me.
2006-07-13 20:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look at the preamble of the Constitution of the United States. Note that there in no America.
"We the people of the United States, in order ....."
So, since the office of the president is a constitutional office, the official name doesn't include "America".
Also, the acronym that is often used is "POTUS".
Or as Tevya ("Fiddler on the Roof") says "I don't know, it's tradition."
2006-07-14 11:04:27 · answer #2 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has to do with tradition ... dating all the way back to the very first "State of the Union" address ... tradition ... nothing more. By the way, I think he should be introduced as "The President of the Most Powerful Force on Earth"! That's just my opinion though.
2006-07-14 03:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because thay are addressing fellow Americans.I think they include America if the President is addressing people from other countries too.The State of the Union is a domestic event for americans.
2006-07-14 03:50:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a south ameria, central America and a north america. There are other presidents in the South American nations and central american nations. President of Mexico for instance. In the U.S. we know what they mean. To other countries, there may be some confusion.
2006-07-14 03:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt matter, maybe they are strapped for time, maybe the guy cant say america properly, who knows
2006-07-14 03:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by Dorkchop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should just introduce him as the village idiot at this point.
2006-07-14 03:49:09 · answer #7 · answered by Lostmydammind 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋