Title: The Executive Branch of US Government
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The Executive Branch of US Government
The President Heads Up the Executive Branch
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The President Heads Up the Executive Branch
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Updated January 23, 2020
The President of the United States is in charge of the executive branch of the United States federal government. The executive branch is empowered by the U.S. Constitution to oversee the implementation and enforcement of all laws passed by the legislative branch in the form of Congress. Fast Facts: The Executive Branch
The executive branch of the United States federal government is established in Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution. The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch. The executive branch oversees the implementation and enforcement of all laws passed by the U.S. Congress—the legislative branch. The President of the United States approves and carries the laws passed by the Congress, negotiates treaties, acts as the head of state and commander in chief of the armed forces, and appoints or removes other top government officials.