Civics test question 17 of 128 · System of Government
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- Executive branch
Why this is the answer
The President leads the Executive Branch. This branch enforces federal laws and includes the Vice President, Cabinet, departments, and agencies.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Congress
- State government
- Judicial branch
- Legislative branch
More questions on this topic
- 16. Name the three branches of government.
- 18. What part of the federal government writes laws?
- 19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
- 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
- 21. How many U.S. senators are there?
- 22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
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