The Executive Secretariat of the United Commonwealth, commonly shortened as Secretariat is the elected head of state, commander-in-chief of the successor state of the United States. Serving as the leader of the executive branch of the Federal government, it is the principal representative for the entire government. The executive secretariat is directly elected by popular vote through a complex series of primaries and a general election complimented with a instantaneous runoff election. Disassociated with the legislative branch, the executive secretariat is provided special methods of intervention, including the power to veto pieces of legislation or parts of legislation.