1. All The President’s Men (And Women)
The Executive Branch
All The President’s Men (And Women)

2. Who is in the executive branch?
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta
President
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
President Barack Obama
Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner
The Cabinet

3. Who is in the executive branch?
George Washington had just four advisors
This is a picture of President Obama’s full cabinet today:

4. What Does The President do?
His or her main job is to “execute”, or enforce, the laws
He is also the Commander in Chief of America’s armed forces
He can appoint judges and cabinet members
He can pardon convicted felons
He signs or vetoes laws created by Congress