what do elected officials do?
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The President of the United States can do many things, including making and vetoing (the refusal to approve) bills, representing the U.S with other countries, calling troops in the instance of an attack, nominating members of the Supreme Court and Cabinet, and enforcing laws that Congress has already passed. The president cannot make laws, declare war, make decisions about how federal money is to be spent, or interpret laws. The Cabinet is made up of advisors to the president. The Vice-President, heads of executives
departments, and other high-ranking government officials make up the Cabinet. Members are nominated by the president and must be approved by the majority of the Senate. The Speaker of the House, or the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, is the presiding officer of the U.S House of Representative. They have many roles, including serving as leader of the majority political party in the House. They vote on legislation, and maintain order in the House Chamber. Speakers are elected on the first day of every new Congress. Each party will choose a candidate, and each representative will vote, until there is a majority. Whoever wins the majority becomes the Speaker of the House.