1. The Executive Branch © North Carolina Community College System
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2. The Executive Branch of government provides leadership for the country.

3. The President of the United States is in charge of the Executive Branch.
Barack Obama is the President of the United States now.

4. The President is the commander in chief of the military.
He also appoints judges to the Supreme Court.

5. He signs bills to become laws.
He also vetoes bills.

6. Americans elect a President for 4 years.
We vote for President in November.

7. 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.

8. 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.
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9. 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
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10. The Secretary of Commerce
The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Education
The Secretary of Energy
The Secretary of Health and Human Services

11. The Secretary of Homeland Security
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The Secretary of the Interior
The Secretary of Labor

12. The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Transportation
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs

13. Next we look at the Judicial Branch.