They are nominated by the president and confirmed by the senate.
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The Attorney General heads the Department of Justice.
Except for the Attorney General, executive department heads are called Secretaries such as Secretary of State,Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Treasury, etc.
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the senate
The Department of War was essentially replaced by the Department of Defense in 1947. The Secretary of Defense heads the Deparement, and the position is currently held by Robert M. Gates.
Washington met with the department heads , or cabinet members, who advised him.
Currently, the highest position a woman holds in the U.S. government is Secretary of State. The State Department is extremely important and represents the U.S. in diplomatic talks with world leaders. The woman in this position is Hillary Clinton. There also are other women in the president's cabinet-- the term "cabinet" refers to the top advisers who are the heads of various governmental departments.
Here are a few examples of government agencies in the Philippines and their department heads: Department of Education - Secretary Leonor Briones Department of Health - Secretary Francisco Duque III Department of Transportation - Secretary Arthur Tugade Department of Foreign Affairs - Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Please note that there are more than 50 government agencies in the Philippines, and the information provided is based on the latest available data.
By when the department was formed. (i.e. State - Homeland Security) By when the department was formed. (i.e. State - Homeland Security)
The head of the French government is the "premier ministre" (prime minister). He is nominated to the position by the president (who is head of state, but not of government) and accountable to the parliament.
Two consuls