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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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The Constitution says that the United States must have a President and a Vice President. These two people and the people who work for them belong to the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is the duty of the President of the United States to run the federal government and to see that the laws of our nation are carried out. The President is the highest representative of the people of our nation. The Presidential Seal has fifty stars surrounding it to show that the President represents all United States citizens. He or she must focus on the welfare of the entire nation, not just the people in one state or district like senators and representatives. |
The President: He or she has
the most important job in the nation. If a President dies or is in some
other way unable to carry out his job, the Vice President becomes the
new President of the United States.
The
President chooses people to help him. Some of these are on his personal
staff, like the press secretary, speech writers, and policy aides. Others
are the heads of executive (Cabinet) departments. Others are heads of
White House Offices and Agencies. Task:
Click on this web site (http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH).
1. Go to the Briefing
Room and answer this question: What is the focus of the current press
release statement issued today? 2. Using this
web site, list the White House Offices and Agencies (note that these are
not the Cabinet departments): http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/eop.html 3.
Choose one office or agency and list its duties.
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