Question

What is the executive branch?

Answer 1

The executive is the branch of government exercising authority in and holding responsibility for the governance of a state. The executive executes and enforces law.

Answer 2

The executive branch of our Government is in charge of making sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch. The President gets help from the Vice President, department heads (called Cabinet members), and heads of independent agencies.