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. The executive branch also includes the Vice President of the United States and the members of the president’s cabinet. The president’s cabinet is made up of the heads of the 15 major government departments who advise the president on important matters and assist in the preparation of the annual federal budget.
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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.
The executive branch also includes the Vice President of the United States and the members of the president’s cabinet.
The president’s cabinet is made up of the heads of the 15 major government departments who advise the president on important matters and assist in the preparation of the annual federal budget.