Title: Branches of the U.S. Government | USAGov
Headings: Branches of the U.S. Government
Branches of the U.S. Government
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Infographic: 3 Branches of the U.S. Government
How the U.S. Government Is Organized
Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government
Legislative Branch Agencies
Executive Branch of the U.S. Government
Executive Branch Agencies, Commissions, and Committees
Executive Office of the President
Executive Departments
Executive Department Sub-Agencies and Bureaus
Independent Agencies
Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Quasi-Official Agencies
Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government
Supreme Court
Federal Courts and Judicial Agencies
Confirmation Process for Judges and Justices
Infographic: How the Supreme Court Works
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Content: The vice president can be elected and serve an unlimited number of four-year terms as vice president, even under a different president. The Cabinet —Cabinet members serve as advisors to the president. They include the vice president, heads of executive departments, and other high-ranking government officials. Cabinet members are nominated by the president and must be approved by a simple majority of the Senate—51 votes if all 100 Senators vote. Executive Branch Agencies, Commissions, and Committees
Much of the work in the executive branch is done by federal agencies, departments, committees, and other groups. Open All +
Executive Office of the President
The Executive Office of the president communicates the president's message and deals with the federal budget, security, and other high priorities. Office of the President
Office of the Vice President
Council of Economic Advisers
Council on Environmental Quality
National Security Council
Office of Management and Budget
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Executive Departments
These are the main agencies of the federal government. The heads of these 15 agencies are also members of the president's cabinet. U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of the Treasury
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive Department Sub-Agencies and Bureaus
Smaller sub-agencies support specialized work within their parent executive department agencies. Administration for Children and Families
Administration for Community Living
Administration for Native Americans
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Agricultural Marketing Service
Agricultural Research Service
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Antitrust Division
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Arms Control and International Security
Bonneville Power Administration
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Industry and Security
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Bureau of Prisons
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice
College of Information and Cyberspace
Community Oriented Policing Services
Computer Emergency Readiness Team
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Defense Acquisition University
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Defense Commissary Agency
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Defense Contract Management Agency
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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