For how many years is a U.S. President elected?

A U.S. President is elected for a term of four years, which is established by the Constitution of the United States. This duration was designed to allow the President sufficient time to implement their policies and respond to the needs of the nation while still being accountable to the electorate. Presidential elections are held every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

The Constitution also allows for a President to serve a maximum of two terms, which totals eight years, but each individual term is four years long. This was formalized by the 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, which specifically limits the number of terms a person can serve to two, ensuring a rotation of leadership and preventing any single individual from holding too much power for an extended period.