Within the last decade, the Office of the President of the United States Federal Government, part of the triad of the Executive, Legislative (US Congress) and Judicial (the Supreme Court) branches, has come under fire, due to the views of some Americans who consider the Executive branch to be far less important than the other two. However, the Office of the President of the United States bears much responsibility for the ways things are decided related to American society and how "the laws of the land are interpreted and acted upon in times of great prosperity and economic/political turmoil" (McCague, 56).
             Generally, the Executive branch of the U.S. government "is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land" and was originally created during the Presidency of George Washington in the late 1700's. Much like other entities, this office could not function properly if not for the presence of other entities, such as the Vice President, department heads (i.e., those who run and operate cabinet departments) and a number of independent agencies. Unlike the powers of the President, the responsibilities of these adjunct bodies "are not defined in the Constitution, yet each has special powers and functions" ("Executive Branch," Internet).
             Basically, the President is the unconditional leader and representative of the country and its citizens and also serves as the Commander-in-Chief of all military bodies, federal organizations and military-based operations, much like George Washington when he served as the Commander of the colonial forces during the Revolutionary War. The Vice President, usually appointed by the President, serves as the President of the U.S. Senate and if the President suddenly dies or resigns from office, the Vice President automatically becomes Commander-in-Chief. As to cabinet departments, these are almost always led by individuals appointed by the
             President during his (...