Branches of government: Executive Flashcards
Which article in the constitution gives power to the Executive branch?
The Second Article.
Who elect the United States President?
A group of electors called the Electoral College
Do people have a say in who is the President?
Yes, because popular vote determines the vote of the elector representing that region.
What does the Department of Commerce work on?
It works on promoting the country’s economy, and the buying and selling of things in the USA.
What does the Department of Education work on?
It works on promoting the country’s education and makes sure that education is available at all times and helps with school funds with financial aid.
What does the Department of Energy work on?
It works on advancing national and economic energy security and helps find new, clean and reliable sources of energy.
What does the Department of Health and Human Services work on?
It works on keeping Americans healthy and administers in Medicare and Medicaid, as well some agencies like FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) and CDC (Centers for Disease) work in this Department.
What does the Department of Homeland Security work on?
It work on disrupting and preventing terrorism attacks.
What does the Department of Housing and Urban
Development work on?
It works on national housing need and helps poor families buys houses.
What does the Department of Interior work on?
It works on protecting our land, natural resources and wildlife and manages national parks.
What does the Department of Labor work on?
It works on making sure that America has a strong workforce, and works on job training, safe work conditions and minimum wage.
What does the Department of State work on?
It works on relationships with other countries.
What does the Department of Transportation work on?
It works on making sure that America has safe and fast transportation which affects our economy and quality of life.
What does the Department of The Treasury work on?
It works on managing the money for the United States financial systems and makes money and collects taxes, plus makes sure the government has funds to keep running.
What does the Department of Veteran Affairs work on?
It works on providing benefit programs for veterans who has served the country.
What does the Department of Defense work on?
It provides the country’s military some of which are: The Army, Navy and the Air Force and is headquartered in the pentagon which is in Arlington, VA (President = Commander in Chief)
What does the Department of Justice work on?
It enforces the law and protects the safety of Americans and provide fair justice.
What is Cabinet?
It is the group of the President’s top advisors in 15 departments.
What are the requirements to run for President?
You have to be at least 35 years old, be a natural born citizen and to have lived in America for 14 consecutive years.
What is the Vice President?
It is the position directly behind the President and the main job of the position is to be the next President if anything were to happen to the current one.
What is the Executive branch’s job?
To enforce the law.
