Civics 101 Starter Kit: Executive Branch worksheet for learning about the U.S. government structure and presidential powers.

- The Executive Branch consists of: President, Vice President, Cabinet, Federal Agencies
- The Executive Branch is responsible for: Enforcing laws, Implementing policies, Managing federal programs, Commanding the military
- Vice President: Presides over the Senate, succeeds the President if necessary, advises the President
- Constitutional Powers of the President: Veto legislation, command armed forces, grant pardons, make treaties (with Senate approval), appoint federal judges and officials
- Checks on the President: Congress can override veto, impeach and remove, control funding; Supreme Court can declare actions unconstitutional
- George Washington: First U.S. President, established precedents, led Continental Army, presided over Constitutional Convention
- War Powers (Congress v President): President commands military; Congress declares war, controls funding, regulates armed forces
- War Powers Act: Requires President to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops; limits deployment without Congressional authorization to 60 days (plus 30-day withdrawal)
- Executive Orders: Directives issued by President to manage operations of federal government; have force of law but can be challenged or revoked
- Executive Agreements: International agreements made by President without Senate ratification; binding under international law but not domestic law like treaties