Civics Test Question 17: The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.
Translation
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The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?美国总统负责政府的哪个分支？¿De qué poder de gobierno está a cargo el presidente de los Estados Unidos?
Official answers
Any one of these is correct.
Executive branch行政分支El poder ejecutivo
Explanation
The President heads the executive branch, which carries out the laws. It also includes the Vice President, the Cabinet departments and federal agencies.
Memory tip
💡 President → executive branch.
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