The President is in charge of the executive branch of the U.S. government. Many departments make up the executive branch, so the President has a lot of help in planning and carrying out the responsibilities of the presidency.
Some of the duties of the President include being in charge of the military; dealing with other countries; preparing a budget,A plan for spending money and appointing people to various offices.
![White House, Washington, D.C.](/gr4/sites/default/files/unit6/img/Fig11.jpg)
Figure 11. White House, Washington, D.C. The White House is home to the President of the United States. It is an important symbol of our nation. (U.S. Department of Defense)