U. S. Government/U. S. Branches/Executive Branch/Separation of Powers

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Functions of the National Executive Branch

Headed by the president of the US, the chief executive officer of the nation
Executes the laws of the land
Prepares the annual budget for congressional action
Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges
Administers the federal bureaucracy

Checks and Balances

Executive Branch checks the Legislative Branch by:

Proposing legislation
Proposing an annual budget for Congressional approval
Calling special sessions of Congress
Vetoing legislation Congress has passed

Executive Branch checks the Judicial Branch by:

Appointing federal judges/justices

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