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Executive Branch (President) - Coggle Diagram
Executive Branch
(President)
President
Requirements
Must be 35 yrs old
Have to be native born US citizen
Must be be resident of US for 14 yrs
Gets two 4 year terms
Special powers
Can grant pardons-can grant freedom from punishment to a person convicted of federal crimes or facing criminal charges
Executive Orders- commands that have the power of law
Joe Biden (2021-present)
Vice President
Kamala Harris (2021-present)
Executive Departments
Heads of Departments are called Secretaries
Secretaries make up President's Cabinet which advises the President
15 Departments
Senate approves the heads of the departments
Checks on Legislative
Can veto legislation
Can adjourn Congress in certain situations
Checks on Judicial Branch
Can appoint judges