Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answers from the USCIS list

Give this answer.

• the President

Our explanation

The executive branch enforces (carries out) federal laws. The President is in charge of it. The Vice President, the Cabinet (the President’s advisors), and federal departments are also part of this branch.

Remember it

Company bosses are called executives. The boss of the executive branch is the President.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (One Nation, One People, M-1175) p. 11–12, 24: “The President of the United States is in charge of the Executive Branch.” … “The Executive Branch enforces federal laws.”

• Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (2008 version), rev. 08/21 (PDF, USCIS)

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