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: President —The president leads the country. He or she is the head of state, leader of the federal government, and Commander in Chief of the United States armed forces. The president serves a four-year term and can be elected no more than two times. Vice president —The vice president supports the president. If the president is unable to serve, the vice president becomes president. 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.