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USCIS Civics · Question 17 of 128

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

Official Answer

Executive branch

In plain English

The president is in charge of the executive branch. The executive branch enforces the laws — it makes sure people follow them. The president leads this branch, with help from the vice president, the Cabinet, and federal agencies. The President of the United States is in charge of the executive branch.

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Image: The White House, south facade — U.S. federal government, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Answers verbatim from USCIS M-1778 (09/25)