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Life in the USA Government and Law Structure of Government
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The Executive Branch
The constitution created a federal government with three distinct branches--the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial. State governments are often, but not always, similar in structure. The head of the Executive branch is the President, chosen through a popular election every four years. The President lives during his term in the Executive Mansion (the "White House"), at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, D.C. A Vice President, who takes over if the President is ill or becomes President for the remainder of the term if the President dies, is also elected. All the other officers of the Executive branch, known as the President's "cabinet," are chosen by the President with the advice and consent of the Congress. Next Section: The Legislative Branch Government and Law: Chapter Home
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