the constitution
plural executive
The plural form of the noun 'department' is departments.
executive
Executive Orders The President is the nations's chief executive and has inherent powers to issue executive orders. These orders carry out policies described in laws that have been passed by Congress. The orders have the force of law.
no they are also organized by function.
There are 15
All of them. Chief excecutive is a role that they play by commanding their 15 cabinet departments. As chief executive, they carry out legislation with the help of the cabinet
15
The cabinet
i It is the only branch of government elected by citizens
There are two cabinets : the overt cabinet which consists of the heads of the 15 departments of the executive branch; and the covert cabinet made up of the President's most trusted advisers. (see related question)
The executive branch
15 Executive Departments.
* today there are 14 executive departments in the world. There actually are 15. Proof: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0101303.html
the new executive departments were ITS IN YOUR TEXT BOOK
The President is the power of the executive branch. He appoints all of the leaders of the 15 departments.
The first four executive departments were the Departments of State, War, Treasury and the Attorney General.