Name: JFK: Catholic for President
Duration: 155
Description: During the election of 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy had to overcome public concern that he might be overly influenced by his Catholic faith and the pope.

During the election of 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy had to overcome public concern that he might be overly influenced by his Catholic faith and the pope.

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JFK: Catholic for President

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During the election of 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy had to overcome  public concern that he might be overly influenced by his Catholic faith and the pope.

<p>America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.</p>


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