Executive Branch Flashcards
Powers of executive branch is vested in
The president of the US
President of the US also acts as head
Head of state
President also acts as commander
-in-chief of the armed forces
President appoints head of
Federal agencies
President appoints head of
The cabinet
Also part of executive branch
Vice President
Cabinet and independent federal agencies responsible for
Day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal laws
Including members of the armed forces, the executive branch
Employs more than 4 million Americans
The President is both head of state and head of
Government of the USA
President responsible for
Execution and enforcement of laws made by congress
What carry out day-to-day administration of fed gov
Fifteen executive departments
15 executive departments are each led by
Appointed member of the president’s cabinet
Also carry out day-to-day administration of fed gov (2)
CIA
Environmental protection agency
Executive agencies example (2)
CIA
Environmental protection agency
CIA
Environmental protection agency heads are not
Part of the cabinet
CIA
Environmental protection agency under full
Authority of the president
President also appoints head of more than
50 independent federal commissions
Example of federal commission
Federal reserve board
Security and exchange commission
Federal judges
Ambassadors are all
Federal commissions
EOP stands for
Executive office of the president
EOP consists of immediate
Staff to the President
EOP consists of entities such as (budget)
Office of management and budget
EOP consists of entities such as
The office of the United States Trade Representative
