2025 US civics test, question 17
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Official answer
- Executive branch
Explained
The President is in charge of the Executive Branch, one of the parts of the U.S. government. The Vice President, the Cabinet, and the executive departments and agencies all work within that branch under the President's leadership.
Sources: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version, M-1778); USCIS, One Nation, One People: The USCIS 2025 Civics Test Study Guide (Chapter 3: The Executive Branch > Introduction).
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