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Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the United States government?
Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the United States government?
- The Vice President
- The President (correct)
- The Environmental Protection Agency
- The Department of Defense
What is the role of the Vice President in the Executive Branch?
What is the role of the Vice President in the Executive Branch?
- To assume the Presidency if needed (correct)
- To administer federal laws
- To enforce federal laws
- To appoint heads of federal agencies
Which entities are responsible for the day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal laws?
Which entities are responsible for the day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal laws?
- The Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency
- The Social Security Administration and the Securities and Exchange Commission
- The armed forces
- The Cabinet and independent federal agencies (correct)
How many federal agencies are there in the Executive Branch?
How many federal agencies are there in the Executive Branch?
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Which branch of the government does the Executive Branch belong to?
Which branch of the government does the Executive Branch belong to?
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Study Notes
Head of the Executive Branch
- The President serves as the head of the Executive Branch of the United States government, responsible for enforcing laws and overseeing the federal administration.
Role of the Vice President
- The Vice President supports the President and can assume the presidency if the President becomes unable to fulfill duties.
- Plays a crucial role in legislative affairs and serves as a tie-breaking vote in the Senate.
Federal Law Enforcement and Administration
- Numerous federal agencies are tasked with the daily enforcement and administration of federal laws, ensuring compliance and implementation.
Federal Agencies Count
- There are approximately 15 executive departments and numerous independent agencies within the Executive Branch, contributing to over 400 federal agencies overall.
Branch of Government
- The Executive Branch is one of three branches of the United States government, alongside the Legislative Branch and the Judicial Branch, ensuring a system of checks and balances.
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