Government Resources

The executive branch’s key roles include:

• President - The president is the head of state, leader of the federal government, and Commander in Chief of the United States armed forces. Click here to learn more about the president.
• Vice president - The vice president supports the president. If the president is unable to serve, the vice president becomes president. The vice president also presides over the U.S. Senate and breaks ties in Senate votes.
• The Cabinet - Cabinet members serve as advisors to the president. They include the vice president, heads of executive departments, and other high-ranking government officials. Cabinet members are nominated by the president and must be approved by the Senate. Click here to see who are members of the Cabinet.

The executive branch also includes executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees. 

The White House Homepage

American Presidency Project

Budget of the United States Government

U.S. Census Bureau

Economic Indicators

Economic Report of the President

The Electoral College

Executive Orders and Other Presidential Documents: Sources and Explanations

Federal Register

Public Papers of the President of the United States

The EOP has responsibility for tasks ranging from communicating the President’s message to the American people to promoting our trade interests abroad.

Climate Policy Office

Council of Economic Advisors

Council on Environmental Quality

Domestic Policy Council

Gender Policy Council

National Economic Council

National Security Council

National Space Council

Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

Office of Management and Budget

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Office of Public Engagement

Office of Science and Technology Policy

Office of the National Cyber Director

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Presidential Personnel Office