The Executive Branch

We can relate the executive branch to a totally unrelated topic---football. In every football team there is a "star" player. This player is usually the one that is capable of making all those though catches. The one that can throw the winning ball or throw the ball like a rocket. Whenever the players in his team wins, the fans come to him to praise him for all the good work that they did. On the contrary, if the team he is in looses, all the fans go to him with all the anger possible.

Somewhat the same, the executive branch has its key player that they can almost always count on. It's the President. Whenever, the President does something good, the praise goes directed to him. On the other hand, when his "team" didn't do so great Mr. President becomes the fall guy.

It should be noted that, in a football game not only one player plays, but in collaboration the whole team wins the game. Juts like this game the other players are the secretaries of the different cabinets or departments. 



This are all the key "players" in the executive branch that make
this branch of government function.

What does the executive branch do?

In the executive branch there are 22 "players" and the President in total 23 members. Below you will find the members and a brief summary of what roles these have under the federal government.

1. President- The President, Barack Obama, is in charge of the entire government and also in charge of the U.S. Armed Forces. In addition to this, he can sign (approve) or veto (disapprove) any laws. The president has the power to designate members of the cabinet and may people in charge of the federal commission.
2. Vice President- The vice president is the President's backup. If something happen to him and he can't serve as President, the duty would go to the Vice President. In addition to this, he advises the President and is the head of Senate.
3. Secretary of State- This is the person that manages all the international affairs and this is the person that represents the U.S. of A in foreign diplomatic missions.
4. Secretary of Treasury- The person under this job has to fix all the deficit of all Americans.
5. Secretary of Defense- This cabinet decides what action the military will take in wars.
6. Attorney General- This is the country's top lawyer and makes sure that people are following all the laws.
7. Secretary of the Interior- Looks at all the natural resources such as fuel, oil and coal. Also, protects the wildlife and fish in the nation.
8. Secretary of Agriculture-  This cabinet makes sure that all the Americans have enough food and food that is safe to eat.
9. Secretary of Commerce- Has the job to try to keep the amount of people living in the United States in par and also tries to make the life in the nation better.
10. Secretary of Labor- This cabinet is to ensure that all Americans have jobs and that they are earning nothing lower that $7.50 per hour.
11. Secretary of Health and Human Services- Looks over government medical assistance such as Medicaid and Medicare. Also, watches health trends and comes up with solutions to combat diseases.
12. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development- This job includes that they make sure that every citizen of the United States has an affordable housing to live in.
13. Secretary of Transportation- This cabinet is in charge of all the ways of traveling such as air, sea or land.
14. Secretary of Energy- The cabinet has to assure that the nations power doesn't go off or in other words a blackout.
15. Secretary of Education- His or her duty is to make sure that the education that the children are receiving is great and they are not behind.
16. Secretary of Veteran Affairs- If any American citizen served as a veteran, this cabinet makes sure that he or she receives the deserved benefits as a veteran.
17. Secretary of Homeland Security- This cabinet was made in response to the September 11, 2001 attack. This makes sure that our living place is a safe place away from any threats of attack.
18. Chief of Staff- He or she is known as the President's right hand man and accompanies the President in executive appointments, manages his work and other important tasks as well.
19. Ambassador of the Environmental Protection Agency- Has the job to make the Americans keep the environment clean.
20. Director of the Office of Management and Budget- Each cabinet has a determined amount of money. This cabinet makes sure that each cabinet stays inside the money given to them.
21. U.S. Trade Representative- Represents the nations trade interest I international areas.
22. Ambassador to the United Nations- The ambassador of the current United nations.
23. Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers- This cabinet is made up by three economists who tells the President on the American free market.