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Title The executive branch : carrying out and enforcing laws / edited by Brian Duignan and Carolyn DeCarlo.| [Gale electronic resource]

Publication Info. New York, New York : Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2019.
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Description 1 online resource (128 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraits.
Series Checks and balances in the U.S. government
Gale eBooks
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The political executive -- The historical development of the presidency -- Transformation of power -- Selecting a president -- The modern nomination process -- The president's closest allies -- Executive departments -- Executive agencies and corporations.
Summary This book discusses the U.S. president's role in government and the choices and considerations afforded by this position, such as the formation of a cabinet and the power to create executive orders. Describes both high and low points in the presidency, how the position interacts with the U.S. governments system of checks and balances, and how differences in style have influenced the direction of history.
Audience Grade 7-12.
Subject Presidents -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Executive departments -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Separation of powers -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author Duignan, Brian, editor.
DeCarlo, Carolyn, editor.
Gale (Firm)
Other Form: Print version: Executive branch. New York, NY : Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2019 9781538301647 (DLC) 2017053519
ISBN 9781538301661 (electronic book)
9781538301647 (library bound : alkaline paper)
9781538301654 (paperback : alkaline paper)
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