The Executive Branch

The President of the United States is head of the executive branch! As the chief executive and the commander-in-chief, the President is charged with running the government and leading the military. The executive branch also includes government agencies, like the U.S. Department of Education, that carry out laws on a day-to-day basis. Here you can try out being President, and learn that there’s a lot more to it than making speeches and shaking hands!

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