LET’S FIND OUT GOVERNMENT WHAT IS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH JASON PORTERFIELD
THE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT The president of the United States is in charge of the executive branch A representative democracy is one in which leaders are chosen in elections They are meant to represent the wishes of the people in the district that elected them VOCABULARY Countries around the world are led by governments A government makes important decisions that affect the lives of its people It guards them against outside enemies and keeps order within the country It provides services to its people States and cities also have governments 4
The United States is a representative democracy that is made up of three parts or branches These are the executive branch the legislative branch and the judicial branch Each branch’s powers are given by the United States Constitution The legislative branch makes laws The judicial branch runs the courts and uses the Constitution and other laws to settle cases The job of the executive branch is to carry out the laws The U S Constitution lists the powers of the three branches of government 5
