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In 1789 the newly created [[United States Congress]] created three cabinet departments, the [[United States War Department]], the [[United States Department of State|State Department]], and the [[United States Treasury]].<ref name=DepartmentOfTheInteriorHistory> | In 1789 the newly created [[United States Congress]] created three cabinet departments, the [[United States War Department]], the [[United States Department of State|State Department]], and the [[United States Treasury]].<ref name=DepartmentOfTheInteriorHistory> | ||
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Since then other departments and agencies have been created, so the current roster includes<ref name=GpoPresidentsCabinet> | Since then other departments and agencies have been created, so the current roster includes<ref name=GpoPresidentsCabinet> | ||
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| url=http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/national/cabinet.html | | url=http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/national/cabinet.html | ||
| title=Ben's guide to the US Government: The Presiden't Cabinet | | title=Ben's guide to the US Government: The Presiden't Cabinet | ||
| publisher=[[United States Government Printing Office]] | | publisher=[[United States Government Printing Office]] | ||
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| title=U.S. Government Officials & Departments | |||
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| date=November 1, 2007 | |||
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Revision as of 11:05, 17 November 2007
The United States cabinet is the most senior committee of the executive branch of the United States government. The cabinet is chaired by the President in his or her capacity as head of the executive branch. The portfolios of the other members of the cabinet are the most senior departments and agencies of the United States government.
In 1789 the newly created United States Congress created three cabinet departments, the United States War Department, the State Department, and the United States Treasury.[1]
Since then other departments and agencies have been created, so the current roster includes[2][3]:
References
- ↑ DOI history. Department of the Interior. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ↑ Ben's guide to the US Government: The Presiden't Cabinet. United States Government Printing Office. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ↑ U.S. Government Officials & Departments. United States Embassy, London UK (November 1, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-17.