Executive Branch

How does it work?

Election

Confirmation

Appointment

Why do we have it?

Checks and Balances

Supports the Chief Executive (President)

Where is it?

The White House

When was it created?

U.S. Constitution

What is it?

One of the three branches of the U.S. Government

Who is it?

Independent Agencies

Boards and Commissions

Executive Office of the United States

President

Vice President

Cabinent Departments

State (DOS)

Commerce

Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Transportation (DOT)

Veteran Affairs (VA)

Homeland Security (DHS)

Education (ED)

Treasury (USDT)

Defense (DOD)

Justice (DOJ)

Interior (DOI)

Labor (DOL)

Agriculture (USDA)

Energy (DOE)