The Executive Branch
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The Executive Branch of
government provides leadership
for the country.
The President of the United States is in
charge of the Executive Branch.
Barack Obama is
the President of
the United States
now.
The President is the
commander in chief
of the military.
He also appoints
judges to the
Supreme Court.
He signs bills to
become laws.
He also vetoes bills.
Americans elect a
President for 4 years.
We vote for President
in November.
The Vice-President is also a member of
the Executive Branch.
• The Vice President of the United States
now is Joe Biden.
• If the President can no longer
serve, the Vice President
becomes President.
• If the President and Vice President can no
longer serve, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives becomes President.
• The Speaker of the House is the elected
leader of that part of Congress.
The Speaker of
the House of
Representatives
now is Nancy
Pelosi.
House of
Representatives
The President’s Cabinet is also part of
the Executive Branch.
• The President’s Cabinet advises the
President. Cabinet members are
• The Vice President
• The Attorney General
• The Secretary of Agriculture
• The Secretary of Commerce
• The Secretary of
Defense
• The Secretary of Education
• The Secretary of
Energy
• The Secretary of Health and Human Services
• The Secretary of Homeland
Security
• The Secretary of
Development
Housing and Urban
• The Secretary of the Interior
•
The Secretary of Labor
• The Secretary of State
• The Secretary of
Transportation
• The Secretary
of the Treasury
• The Secretary of Veterans
Affairs
Next we look at the
Judicial Branch.