Title: Introduction to the Structure of U.S. Government
Headings: Basic Structure of the US Government
Basic Structure of the US Government
Checks and Balances and the Three Branches
The Executive Branch
The President
The Vice President
The Cabinet
The Legislative Branch
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Judicial Branch
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Content: The Executive Branch
The executive branch of the federal government ensures that the laws of the United States are obeyed. In carrying out this duty, the President of the United States is assisted by the Vice President, department heads – called Cabinet Secretaries – and the heads of the several independent agencies . The executive branch consists of the president, the vice president and 15 Cabinet-level executive departments. The President
The President of the United States is the elected leader of the country. As the head of state, the president is the leader of the federal government, and Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces. Elected according to the Electoral College process, the president serves a four-year term and is limited to serving no more than two terms. The Vice President
The Vice President of the United States supports and advises the president. Under the process of presidential succession, the vice president becomes president if the president becomes unable to serve. The vice president can be elected and serve an unlimited number of four-year terms, even under multiple presidents. The Cabinet
The members of the president’s cabinet serve as advisors to the president.