The Executive Branch of the U.S. Government

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The Executive Branch of the U.S. Federal Government

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The Executive Branch of the U.S. Government

The executive branch of the government includes the President, the Vice President, and the agencies that enforce the laws of the United States.

The President, who is the head of the government of the United States, is elected by the people for a four-year term, and may serve no more than two terms. Article II of the Constitution outlines the responsibilities of the President, which include serving as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, appointing judges to the Supreme Court, nominating major executive officers, executing and enforcing laws enacted by Congress, and vetoing bills sent by Congress as he sees fit. Congress can override the President’s veto of a law with a two-thirds vote of both houses.

The U.S. Constitution gives the President the power to negotiate and sign treaties with other countries. These treaties must be ratified by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. The Constitution also requires the President to give Congress information regarding the State of the Union, which is traditionally an address to a joint session of Congress each year in January.

The Constitution also established three qualifications for being elected President: a candidate must be at least 35 years old, must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, and must have lived in the country for a minimum of 14 years.

The Vice President assumes the presidency if the President is unable to complete a term, for example, if he or she becomes disabled or dies. Thus the Vice President's major responsibility is to be prepared to take on the responsibilities of the President at a moment's notice. The Vice President also serves as president of the Senate, where his or her vote may be needed to break a tie. Other vice presidential duties are assigned at the President's discretion. The Speaker of the House is third in line to succeed the President, following the Vice President.

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