Address', FORMS OF, in the United States are not so rigidly observed as in monarchical countries and are less formal and elaborate. The Constitution of the United States provides that no title shall be granted by the government and that no official of the United States shall accept a title from any foreign state. The president of the United States and the governor of Massachusetts possess by legislative act the title Excellency and the same title is usually given by courtesy to governors of other states. In addressing the president or a governor in writing or in speaking of him formally, the form used is, His Excellency the President of the United States or His Excellency the Governor of---. The vice-president of the United States, the heads of executive departments, the justices of supreme and superior courts, lieutenant governors of states, mayors of cities and senators and representatives of the United States and of the several states are addressed as The Honorable--, to which is usually added the official title as, The Honorable -- --, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Archbishops are addressed The Most Reverend--, Archbishop of--. A cardinal is addressed His Eminence--, Cardinal Archbishop of--. Roman Catholic or Episcopal bishops are addressed The Right Reverend.