executive branch

executive branch

1. The President

   • The President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
   • Has the power to enforce the law.

2. The Cabinet

   • Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of the Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of the Treasury, Department of Veterans Affairs.
     • There are 15 Departments in The Cabinet.
   • There are 25 cabint members in total.

3. The Vice President

   • The primary responsibility of the Vice President of the United States is to be ready at a moment's notice to assume the Presidency if the President is unable to perform his duties.
   • This can be because of the President's death, resignation, or temporary incapacitation, or if the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet judge that the President is no longer able to discharge the duties of the presidency.
     • This reasons the Vice President becomes president.