The Executive Branch
As part of a special concerning the “Freedom For Which the Flag Stands“, and just in time for the elections, I am featuring a special treat for my viewers. In the second of a Five part weekly series for 2024, I am featuring the scope of the Executive branch of the U.S. Government. A lot of federal program information is always available and distributed by the Government Printing Office through the GPO Bookstore and the Federal Depository Library Program. Other very interesting info is available is available from the Branches of the U.S. Government | USAGov website. A lot of federal information is available at no cost, but sometimes a self-addressed, stamped envelope with instructions online will be provided and then must be sent if necessary.
Executive Branch of the U.S. Government:
The Executive branch of the government have many departments and cabinets at different levels, but is designed to always honor and portray exactly as it is written in the U.S. Constitution.
- The Executive branch carries out and enforces law. Much of the work in the Executive branch is done by federal agencies, departments, committees, and other groups. It includes:
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THE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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Vice President
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The Cabinet
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Executive departments
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Independent agencies
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Other boards
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Commissions
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Committees
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Roles of the Executive Branch:
American citizens have the right to vote for the president and vice president through free, confidential ballots. Key roles of the Executive branch include:
- President—The President of the United States of America leads the country, and is the head of state, the leader of the federal government, Commander in Chief of the United States armed forces and serves a four-year term and can be elected no more than two times.
- Vice President—The Vice President supports the President. If the President is unable to serve, the Vice President becomes President. The Vice President can be elected and serve an unlimited number of four-year terms as vice president, even under a different president.
- The Cabinet—Cabinet members serve as advisors to the President. They include the Vice President, heads of executive departments, and other high-ranking government officials. Cabinet members are nominated by the President and must be approved by a simple majority of the Senate—51 votes of 100 Senators vote.
Democratic National Convention: Monday, August 19, 2024-Thursday, August 22, 2024
2024 Democratic National Convention: Monday, August 19, 2024 – Thursday, August 22, 2024
The convention has been planned for August 19–22, 2024. The United Center in Chicago,. Illinois, which was once the venue for the 1996 Democratic National Convention, has been chosen as the main location for the upcoming convention. McCormick Place will accommodate the secondary activities of the event.
Republican National Convention: Monday, July 15, 2024 – Thursday, July 18, 2024
The convention has been planned for July 15-18, 2024. The Fiserv Forum, Baird Center (previously known as the Wisconsin Center) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Panther Arena. Smaller events will take place throughout the Milwaukee metro area.
Executive Branch Agencies, Commissions, and Committees:
The Executive Office of the President: Communicates the president’s message and deals with the federal budget, security, and other high priorities. Here are the direct webpages of the important roles in the Executive branch:
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THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
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Executive Departments: These are the main agencies of the federal government. The heads of these 15 agencies are also members of the president’s cabinet.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
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Executive Department Sub-Agencies and Bureaus: Smaller sub-agencies support specialized work within their parent executive department agencies.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT SUB-AGENCIES AND BUREAUS
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| Administration for Children and Families |
White House courtesy of Openverse
Independent Agencies: These agencies are not represented in the cabinet and are not part of the Executive Office of the president. They deal with government operations, the economy, and regulatory oversight.
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INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (NOT REPRESENTED IN THE CABINET)
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POTUS Seal courtesy of Openverse
Boards, Committees and Commissions: Congress or the President establish these smaller organizations to manage specific tasks and areas that don’t fall under parent agencies.
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BOARDS, COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS: CONGRESS/PRESIDENT
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| Advisory Council on Historic Preservation |
The White House at Night courtesy of Openverse
Quasi-Official Agencies: Although they’re not officially part of the executive branch, these agencies are required by federal statute to release certain information about their programs and activities in the Federal Register, the daily journal of government activities.
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QUASI-OFFICIAL AGENCIES: PROGRAMS IN FEDERAL REGISTER
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Structured Government
Government is needed to keep structure, law, order, justice in everyday living. Every society in the world including Antarctica, and as I researched now has some type of government. Past history provides the results of total lack of law and order, or justice always fail and falter, and total KAOS and disorder result, if and when more than a family try to live life in harmony, due to different personalities and ways of upbringing. Principles are very important to live in any type of society through the ages, especially our modern society.
White House at night.jpg courtesy of Openverse
PART 2: Freedom For Which the Flag Stands Series
Post was logistically reordered, revised and republished from the original Versatileer posts in September 2020.
Legislative Branch: How Government Works – PART I of Freedom For Which the Flag Stands Series ’24
Judicial Branch: How Government Works – PART III of Freedom For Which the Flag Stands Series ’24
Thank you for sharing
Learned a lot in school,but this is great to see all the new info.