Why is an Executive Branch Important?

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Constitutional Connection: Executive Branch



Explanation of Connection: The main duty of the executive branch is to enforce legislation. The executive branch consist of the president, vice-president, the Cabinet, executive branch departments, agencies and the executive office. They all have specific duties though.
The president's job is to sign and or vetoing bills passed by Congress. After the president signs a bill it is his responsibility to make sure that it is enforced. President has to inform people of the law or have the

Cabinet and agency members to create regulations for it. That is to make sure it is enforced properly.

The vice president has to assume the responsibility of the president if the president is unable to and the role of top policy adviser. Vice president is also President of the Senate, meaning he also have to break voting ties.

Executive Office is led by white house chief of staff. They have to inform the media about the presidents plans, and advise the president with national security, intelligence and foreign policy.

The cabinet is to make regulations to implement the laws passed and advise the president on respective offices. The Cabinets departments are Departments of Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, Defense, Education, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Transportation, Labor, State, and Health and Human Resources. The agencies are Central Intelligence Agency and the Environmental Protection Agency.