No, they are part of the Executive Branch.
The offices of the President and the Vice President are part of the executive branch of government. Legislative and judiciary are the other two branches.
The President is not, though he has veto power. Whether the Vice President is or not is a contentious issue. Previous Vice President Dick Cheney, for instance, argued that as President of the Senate he was part of both the executive and legislative branches.
The vice president.
The President is not under the authority of the legislative branch. The system of checks and balances ensures that the President is not entirely independent. However, the President's position complements Congress and vice versa. Neither entity controls the other.
True. Since the vice president is the second highest official in the executive branch of government and the Senate is part of the legislative branch, this is one way in which the two branches are drawn closer.
In the context of the government, the branches typically refer to the executive, legislative, and judiciary. The executive branch includes the president and their administration, the legislative branch consists of the congress or parliament, and the judiciary branch comprises the courts and judges.
The and his cabinet lead the executive branch. The vice-president in rather special since his only function is to chair the US Senate, which is part of the legislative branch. However, he is also next in line for the presidency and may work with the cabinet and President on special assignments.
The President is part of the executive branch, and Congress is part of the legislative branch. Courts, such as the Supreme Court, are part of the judicial branch.
While all is well with the President, the Vice President's primary job as President of the Senate makes him part of the legislative branch. If anything happens to the President requiring the Vice President to step in to take his/her place, whether temporarily or permanently, he becomes part of the executive branch.
No
The and his cabinet lead the executive branch. The vice-president in rather special since his only function is to chair the US Senate, which is part of the legislative branch. However, he is also next in line for the presidency and may work with the cabinet and President on special assignments.
The and his cabinet lead the executive branch. The vice-president in rather special since his only function is to chair the US Senate, which is part of the legislative branch. However, he is also next in line for the presidency and may work with the cabinet and President on special assignments.