Question 46 of 128 American Government
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
Answers USCIS accepts
- President (of the United States)
- Cabinet
- Federal departments and agencies
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
Parts of the executive branch include the President, the Cabinet, and federal departments and agencies.
What it means
The executive branch carries out the laws. Besides the President, it includes the Cabinet and departments such as State, Treasury and Homeland Security, plus agencies like the EPA.
Any one part is enough. “The Cabinet” or “the President” are easy answers.
Memory tip: Executive = President + Cabinet + agencies.
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The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .