Introduction: Match each part of the executive branch with the main job it performs.

provides support for the day-to-day running

president

of the government

Executive Office of the President

serves as president if the president cannot

perform his or her duties

cabinet

advises the president and leads the

executive departments

vice president

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oversees the executive branch

Answers with Explanations:

provides support for the day-to-day running - Cabinet

The members of the Cabinet are responsible for the federal government's day-to-day administrations.

president of the government - oversees the executive branch

The President is the Head of the Executive Branch, thus he is responsible for overseeing or supervising the branch. It is also his task to enforce the law.

Executive Office of the President - advises the president and leads the executive departments

These are groups of offices and agencies that function to support the president. It advises the president and is considered the center of the executive branch, thereby leading the executive departments.

vice president - serves as president if the president cannot perform his or her duties

The main function of the Vice President is to assume the role of the President in case the President won't be able to perform his/her duties (for example, if the President will be impeached).

Cabinet-advises the president and leads the executive departments

Vice president - serves as president if the president cannot perform his or her duties

Executive office of the president - provides support for the day-to-day running of the government

President-oversees the executive branch