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Executive Branch
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Dallas Couch
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Executive Branch
President
Head of Executive Branch
Head of state and government
Commander in cheif of the armed forces
can veto, sign, or do nothing for 10 days and the bill becomes a law
Vice President
elected by the electoral collage
Has to be ready at any given moment if the president can't perform his duties.
has an office in the west wing of the white house
Executive office of the President
created in 1939 by Franklin D. Roosevelt
The EOP has the responibility to communicate the President's words to the American people
The most visible parts are the White House and communications office
The Cabinet
Made up of the 15 executive departments
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the senate
People that are apart of the cabinet sit in the order the departments were created
Departments
Department of Agriculture
Develops and executes policy on farming
It includes the needs of farmers
Department of Commerce
Improves living standards
supports U.S bussinesses
Department of Defense
Provides military forces
Department is located at the Pentagon
Department of Education
Promotes student achievement
collect data to improve education quality
Department of Energy
improve the national, economic, and energy security
Insures America's nuclear sercurity
Department of Health and Human Services
Protects health of all Americans
administring medicaid and medicare
Department of Homeland Security
Protect the American people
To prevent terrorist attacks against Americans
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Addresses America's housing needs
Improves the nations community
Department of the Interior
Protects Americas natural resources
Protects endangered species
Department of Justice
Enforces the law
comprised of 40 component orginizations
Department of Labor
Ensures strong American workforce
address work training and safe work conditions
Department of State
Implements the President's foreign policy
diplomatic relations with 180 countries
Department of Transportation
To ensure convenient transportation
Department of the Treasury
Ensures the security of the U.S. financial system
Department of Veterans Affairs
Responsible for benefit programs for veterans and their families
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