President

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What is the President's Cabinet?

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15 department heads that serve as presidents advisors

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State of the Union

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An annual speech in which the president addresses Congress to report on the condition of the country and recommend policies.

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Vice President

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President of the Senate

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Commander in Chief

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term for the president as commander of the nation's armed forces

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Executive Branch Powers

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A president can approve or veto a law that has been approved by Congress. They can talk with foreign countries to form treaties. They can nominate justices to the Supreme Court and choose the members of their cabinet.

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Consent of the Senate

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needed to confirm cabinet members, judges, and treaties

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Treasury Department

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A cabinet-level agency that is responsible for managing the federal government's revenue. It prints currency, collects taxes, and sells government bonds.

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Attorney General

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the head of the department of justice

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Homeland Security

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Cabinet department that includes the Coast Guard, Border Patrol, FEMA... Established in 2001 in response to 9/11.

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supermajority

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majority (such as two-thirds or three-fifths) that is greater than a simple majority (51%).