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The executive branch is headed by the president, whose constitutional responsibilities include serving as commander in chief of the armed forces; negotiating treaties; appointing federal judges (including the members of the Supreme Court), ambassadors, and cabinet officials; and acting as head of state. The members of the president’s cabinet are appointed by the president with the approval of the Senate. The Twenty-fifth Amendment describes them as “the principal officers of the executive departments,” but significant power has flowed to non-cabinet-level presidential aides. The executive branch also includes independent regulatory agencies, government corporations, and independent executive agencies. LEARN THE WHOLE STORY
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