The president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United State and is in charge of managing matters of national defense to keep the country safe. The president is also the head of state, in charge of enforcing the laws that the Congress writes and passes. The president can also recommend new laws. Foreign policy defines how the United States works with other countries, and the president is in charge of these policies. When special events and ceremonies happen, the president is often there and has special duties. The president reviews legislation that the Congress writes, deciding whether to sign these bills into laws or to veto them, which means rejecting them. If the president vetoes a bill, Congress can try to override the president’s decision, but they need two-thirds of the members of both the House and the Senate to vote for it to override a veto. The vice president is also part of the executive branch and is the person who becomes president if the president can’t do their job anymore.
The president can veto a law in the executive branch, but the legislature can override that veto with an adequate vote. The legislature has the power to approve presidential nominations, control budgets, impeach the president and remove him from office.
