The Executive Branch of the American Government, from Life in the USA: The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans

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Government and Law
Structure of Government

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.



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