In 1995 and '96 they tried to shut down the executive department.

"No member is above the law, but the institution has a right to protect itself against the executive department going into our offices."

He or she advises the president and the heads of executive departments.

Both the council and the executive departments gain by this division.

The President may require the "principal officer" of any executive department to tender his advice in writing.

Each state government is free to organize its executive departments and agencies in any way it likes.

This includes documents, reports, and other matter transmitted by the executive departments.

The president of the executive department acts as mayor.

Each office, excluding the Attorney General, would head an executive department.

Upon taking office, Washington initially focused on the establishment of the federal judiciary and executive departments.