Three Branches of Government

Three Branches of Government

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The Executive Branch

• The President of the United States is the leader of the executive branch.
• The President’s duties are to:
• Enforce federal laws and recommend new ones
• Serve as commander in chief of the Armed Forces – Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines
• Meet with leaders of other countries

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The President’s Cabinet

• Carrying out the laws of the United States is a big job!
• To help, the President has a Vice President and department heads who advise the President on issues and help carry out policies.
• The Vice President serves as President of the Senate and becomes President if the President can no longer do the job.
• Leaders in each department are called Secretaries.
• These Secretaries make
• up the President’s Cabinet.

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Cabinet Departments

• The Department of Education provides money for public schools and loans to help people attend college . It makes sure there is equal access to education and promotes educational excellence throughout the nation.

• The Department of Transportation is in charge of highway planning and construction; car, truck, air, and railroad safety; and the safety of waterways, ports, highways, and oil and gas pipelines.

• The Department of Agriculture works to support farmers and to develop and expand markets abroad for agricultural products. It protects quality in the daily food supply.

• The Department of the Treasury collects taxes, recommends ways to help the economy, and manufactures coins and money.

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Cabinet Departments

• The Department of Defense is responsible for providing the military forces needed to protect the security of our country.

• The Department of Energy researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive.

• The Department of Health and Human Services looks after people's health and provides services that include conducting medical research, preventing diseases, and assuring the safety of food and drugs.

• Other Departments in the President’s Cabinet are: Commerce, Justice, Labor, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Veteran Affairs, Homeland Security, and State.

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