Unbiased University: Everything You Need to Know About the Executive Branch of the United States Government

UNBIASED Politics

Jordan Berman

Education

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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UNBIASED University is in session! While Jordan is on maternity leave, she’s breaking down the most critical aspects of the United States government — the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the three branches of the federal government, presidential elections, the evolution of political parties, and more. In this episode of UNBIASED Politics, we explore the Executive Branch of the United States government, the branch responsible for enforcing the nation’s laws. What powers does the president actually have, how is the executive branch structured, and how do federal agencies fit into the system? We break down the constitutional authorities granted to the presidency, the roles of the vice president and the Cabinet, the function of executive orders, and the ways the executive branch interacts with Congress and the courts through the system of checks and balances. Whether you are looking for a refresher on how the presidency operates or want a clearer understanding of how federal policies are implemented, this episode provides a straightforward, nonpartisan guide to the executive branch and its role in the American system of government. SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S ⁠⁠FREE NEWSLETTER⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Watch⁠⁠ this episode on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.0	Welcome back to Unbiased, your favorite source of unbiased news and legal analysis.
0:36.9	Welcome back to Unbiased Politics and to the unbiased university education series.
0:42.2	This is episode eight of the unbiased university series.
0:45.8	It's also the third and final episode of the federal government mini series.
0:50.6	So over the last week or so, we've covered the legislative branch of the federal government, as well as the judicial branch.
0:56.7	And today we are going to finish the three-part mini series talking about the executive branch.
1:01.8	I've said this before, but I'll continue to say it in every unbiased university episode.
1:06.0	I want you to think of this series as a condensed law school education.
1:09.9	This is what law school is all about.
1:11.8	I want you to imagine that every time you're tuning into one of these episodes, you are sitting down
1:15.7	in a 30 to 45 minute law school class with me as your professor. And in each class, we will cover a
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