How Long Is the Term for the Executive Branch?

The term for the executive branch in the United States is four years. The President, who is the head of the executive branch, can serve a maximum of two terms. This means a President can be in office for up to eight years. The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1951, limits the President to two terms. Before this amendment, there was no formal limit on the number of terms a President could serve. The Vice President and other members of the executive branch, such as Cabinet members, serve at the pleasure of the President and do not have fixed terms.