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executive branch (president) - Coggle Diagram
executive branch (president)
checks on the legislative branch
may adjourn congress in certain situations
may veto bills
checks on the judicial branch
appoints judges
president (Joe Biden)
has to be a native born citizen
at least 35 years old
must be a resident in the US for 14 years
2 terms limited every 4 years
vise president becomes president the current one dies, resigns, or is removed from office
special powers of the president
pardons - can grant freedom from punishment to person convicted of federal crime or facing criminal charges
veto or cancel bills
conducts foreign relations and creates treaties
executive orders - commands that have the power of law
commander in chief
enforces laws passed by congress
heads of department are called secretaries
vise president (kamala harris)
president of the senate
no debates can break ties
executive departments
15 departments
senate approves the heads of the department
the secretaries make up the presidents cabinet which advise the president