Title: Executive Branch Facts
Headings: Executive Branch Facts
Executive Branch Facts
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Executive Branch Facts
Executive Branch Facts
The Executive Branch of the U.S. government includes the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, the Executive Office of the President, and the Cabinet. The President of the United States is the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces, and head of state. The Vice President of the United States advises the President, and is prepared to take over in the case of the President being unable to continue in his role. The Executive Office of the President (EOP) is responsible for advising the President on national security issues, intelligence issues, and briefing the people of the U.S. on the President's actions in the press. The Cabinet is made up of 15 different government department heads, each responsible for a different department such as the Department of Defense or Department of Transportation. Interesting Executive Branch Facts: The President of the United States, as head of the Executive Branch, has several powers according to the United States Constitution. These include: the ability to veto or sign into law legislation that has been voted for by Congress, the ability to appoint federal positions such as federal judges, the ability to negotiate international treaties, and the ability to grant pardons for crimes. In order to be elected the President of the United States an individual must be 35 years of age or older, must have been living in the United States for 14 years, and must be a natural born citizen of the United States.