A DOCUMENT-BASED ANALYSIS OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT. This question is based on the accompanying documents. The question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. As you analyze the documents, take into account the source of each document and any point of view that may be presented in the document. Use the Guidelines for Source Analysis to help you analyze the reliability, credibility, and objectivity of your sources.
By Phaedra Trethan. The executive branch of the United States government consists of the president, the vice president and 15 Cabinet-level executive departments. The president is elected every four years, and chooses his vice president as a running mate.he vice president, who also is a member of the Cabinet, serves as president in the event that the president is unable to do so for any reason or if the president steps down. The vice president also presides over the Senate and can cast a deciding vote in the event of a tie.
The executive branch is the part of the government that enforces the law. Members of the U.S. Electoral College elect a President, who is the leader of the executive branch. The President is also the leader of the Armed Forces.