2nd-Executive Branch (President)

Executive Departments

Requirements to be President

Vice President

Kamala Harris (2021-Present)

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Heads of the Departments are called secretaries.

15 Departments

The secretaries make up the President's Cabinet which advises the President

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Checks on Legislative Branch

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Can Veto Legislation

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Can adjourn Congress in certain situations

Checks on the Judicial Branch

Can appoint judges

President

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Has to be a native born citizen

Must be a resident of the US for 14 Years

Must be 35 years old

2 Term limit every 4 years

Special Powers

Joe Biden (2021-Present)

Pardons- Can grant freedom from punishment to a person convicted of a federal crime facing criminal charges

Executive Orders- commands that have the power of law