Question 17 of 128
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
Official USCIS answers
- Executive branch
Why this is the answer
The U.S. government has three branches. The President leads the executive branch, which carries out and enforces laws. Congress makes laws, and the courts interpret them.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.