The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

The executive branch.

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  1. Executive branch ✔
  2. Legislative branch
  3. Judicial branch

Why: The President leads the executive branch, which carries out and enforces laws. Congress is the legislative branch and the courts are the judicial branch.

Huh, didn't know that: The President must be at least 35 years old and a natural-born citizen.

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Answer: Executive branch. The President leads the executive branch, which carries out and enforces laws. Congress is the legislative branch and the courts are the judicial branch.

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
    17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? Executive branch
    Checked 2026-10-07.

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