what does the executive branch consist of
By Phaedra Trethan. The executive branch of the United States government consists of the president, the vice president and 15 Cabinet-level executive departments. The president is elected every four years, and chooses his vice president as a running mate.he vice president, who also is a member of the Cabinet, serves as president in the event that the president is unable to do so for any reason or if the president steps down. The vice president also presides over the Senate and can cast a deciding vote in the event of a tie.