Executive Branch
Headed by the president. The president carries out federal laws and recommends new ones, directs national defense and foreign policy, and performs ceremonial duties.
President
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- Head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
- Responsible for the execution and enforcement of the laws created by Congress
- Power either to sign legislation into law or to veto bills
- Unlimited power to extend pardons and clemencies for federal crimes, except in cases of impeachmen
- Responsible for the execution and enforcement of the laws created by Congress
- Power either to sign legislation into law or to veto bills
- Unlimited power to extend pardons and clemencies for federal crimes, except in cases of impeachmen
Vice President
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- Vice President serves as the President of the United States Senate
- He is to be ready at a moment's notice to assume the Presidency if the President is unable to perform his duties
- Has to be able to do the duties the President is responsible for
- He is to be ready at a moment's notice to assume the Presidency if the President is unable to perform his duties
- Has to be able to do the duties the President is responsible for