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Executive Branch:
The branch of the United States government devoted to administering and enforcing the country’s laws. The country’s laws are written by the legislative branch (Congress), approved by the president of the United States, and subject to interpretation by the judicial branch. The executive branch has 15 major departments and scores of separate agencies.
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