Title: The Executive Branch of US Government
Headings: The Executive Branch of US Government
The Executive Branch of US Government
The President Heads Up the Executive Branch
Fast Facts: The Executive Branch
The Role of the President
The Role of the Vice President
The Roles of the Cabinet Agencies
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Content: The Role of the Vice President
The vice president, who also is a member of the Cabinet, serves as president in the event that the president is unable to do so for any reason or if the president steps down. The vice president also presides over the U.S. Senate and can cast a deciding vote in the event of a tie. Unlike the president, the vice president can serve an unlimited number of four-year terms, even under different presidents. The Roles of the Cabinet Agencies
The members of the President’s Cabinet serve as advisors to the president. The cabinet members include the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive branch departments. With the exception of the vice president, cabinet members are nominated by the President and must be approved by the Senate. The President’s Cabinet departments are: The Department of Agriculture, among other functions, ensures that the food Americans consume is safe and regulates the nation's vast farming infrastructure. The Department of Commerce helps regulate trade, banking and the economy; among its agencies are the Census Bureau and the Patent and Trademark Office.