executive

primary role of executive branch (elementary version)

they enforce law

primary role of executive branch (high school version)

In his executive role, the President and his many advisors look at current law and determine how they wish to enforce it. Their choices can be very political, very slanted. In fact, they also influence members of Congress to propose changes in law they want to see

what are the presidents titles/roles

commander in chief of the military and chief executive of the government

what are secretaries

the president’s powerful advisors

what do secretaries do

they lead each of the large departments of enforcement in the US. Departments and make up the cabinet

what is Ohio’s executive called

the Governor

what is green’s executive called

Mayor

what are the 4 main departments of enforcement

state, treasury, justice defense

what is the state department’s job

secretary of state, in charge of the US’s foreign affairs, treaties

what does the Treasury department do

secretary of treasury, incharge of the US’s finances

what does the justice department do

attorney general, prosecuting lawyers for the US, sue people/companies for law enforcement, FBI and such are under this

what does the defense department do

in charge of military and war

name 3 other departments

education, energy, transportation