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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Branches Of Government
The Executive
The Legislative
The Judicial
Independent Agencies
The Right To Lobby
THE 50 SOVEREIGN STATES
Details of 50 Sovereign States, Maps, Regulations, Harbors and Airports...
THE TERRITORIES
A list of Territories ...

Specials
A visual tour of America
View the National Monuments
Important Symbols of America
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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Department of State (1789)

Secretary of State: Condoleezza Rice

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The Department of State advises the President in the formulation and execution of foreign policy and promotes the long-range security and well-being of the United States . The Department determines and analyses the facts relating to American overseas interests, makes recommendations on policy and future action, and takes the necessary steps to carry out established policy. In so doing, the Department engages in continuous consultations with the American public, the Congress, other U.S. departments and agencies, and foreign governments; negotiates treaties and agreements with foreign nations; speaks for the United States in the United Nations and other international organizations in which the United States participates; and represents the United Stats at international conferences.

The Secretary of State is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and supervision of U.S. foreign relations and for the interdepartmental activities of the U.S. Government abroad. The Secretary is the first-ranking member of the Cabinet, is a member of the National Security Council, and is in charge of the operations of the Department, including the Foreign Service.