Difference between general attorney and attorney general?

The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the government, and is responsible for the representation of the government in court (although rarely appears in person). In some countries, the...

The English phrase 'attorney general' has several distinct senses: 1: the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; 2: the person who...

The Attorney General is appointed by the President for a term of four years, and is confirmed by the Senate.

That is one of the responsibilities of being president.