Executive government in the United States
Executive government in the United States refers to all governments in the United States by executive agencies and officials, both elected and appointed. It includes federal, state, and local governments, including county-level and governments for individual cities and towns.
Federal[edit]
The federal US government is headed by the President of the United States. Cabinet departments have a major role. Federal agencies have played a larger role since the New Deal program of 1933.
State[edit]
All states are headed by a governor. All state governments have an array of agencies. Most states have an official known as Secretary of State.
Local[edit]
County[edit]
Most counties in the United States have a county-wide system of government. Some counties are coterminous with a city and are governed by the city government. One major example is the five counties of New York City.
City and town[edit]
Many cities in the US have a mayor as the elected city leader. A large number of cities are governed by the City manager system of government.[1][2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Twenty-Five Largest U.S. Cities by Population: Form of Government document at official New York City government website.
- ^ City Manager vs. Mayor: Who Runs this Town Anyway? May 10, 2019 . website of University of North Carolina, (UNC).