TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 The Top Leader CHAPTER 2 Many Jobs 2 CHAPTER 3 Checks and Balances ACTIVITIES TOOLS Take Action Glossary Index To Learn More 22 23 24 24 OF THE united PRESIDENT OF THE SEAL STATES
CHAPTER 1 THE TOP LEADER The United States government has three branches The executive branch the judicial branch and the legislative branch Each branch has a certain job The executive branch enforces laws The president leads the executive branch President Reagan 4 CHAPTER 1
W JER The vice president helps too U S citizens elect them both More than two million people work in this branch Vice President Gore President Clinton CHAPTER 1 5