Presidents lead nations and administrations, or prime ministers elected by ruling party lead governments, or both {executive branch}|. Executive branch carries out laws.
Political systems have political roles or positions {office}, which enforce, create, or interpret laws.
Leaders can refuse to sign legislation and so prevent enactment {pocket veto}|.
Administrations include ministers {cabinet, government}| for government functions: foreign affairs, defense, health, education, welfare, commerce, internal affairs, agriculture, justice and law, treasury, transportation, police, intelligence, housing, cities, post office, and utilities.
Salaried people {civil service}| can work to execute policies and laws in the executive branch. Civil service is not military, judicial, or legislative.
City government can have equal commissioners elected from districts or at-large {commission plan}.
Cities have mayor's offices {mayoralty}|.
A person {president}| elected by popular vote can lead a nation and administration.
A person {prime minister}| elected by ruling party can lead a government and administration.
6-Political Science-Government-Branch
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