UNBIASED Politics (5/22/25): Part III: Everything You Need to Know About the EXECUTIVE Branch of the U.S. Government

Episode Format:

1. Intro (0:00)

2. Fundamentals of the Executive Branch (2:07)

3. Powers of the Executive Branch and How Checks and Balances Apply (6:50)

4. History and Evolution of the Executive Branch (23:50)

5. How the Executive Branch Affects Our Everyday Lives (33:34)

6. Fun Facts (36:23)

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