What is the duty of secretary of state?

Answer 1

The Secretary of State is the administrator of the Department of State and the principal spokesperson for the President on U.S. foreign policy. The secretary serves as a member of the President's "inner cabinet" of advisers and, by law, as a member of the National Security Council. The secretary has the primary responsibility for preparing the budget for foreign affairs programs, including diplomatic missions, foreign aid to developing nations, and contributions to multinational organizations such as the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the International Monetary Fund.

She is also the most senior member of the Cabinet, being fourth in line for Presidential Succession.

Answer 2

• Serves as the President's principal adviser on U.S. foreign policy;
• Conducts negotiations relating to U.S. foreign affairs;
• Grants and issues passports to American citizens and exequaturs to foreign consuls in the United States;
• Advises the President on the appointment of U.S. ambassadors, ministers, consuls, and other diplomatic representatives;

Answer 3

To the making and conduct of policy and to maintain the work of the department, its many overseas posts, and some 25,000 employees. Secretary of state also has an important and influential officer in every administration. Some Presidents have relied heavily on the secretary of state.

Answer 4

In most of the individual states of the United States, the Secretary of State is an administrative officer responsible for certain governmental functions. The specific powers and duties of this office depend on the constitution and laws of the particular state, but they often include responsibility for overseeing elections within the state. In four states (Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Virginia), the position is called "Secretary of the Commonwealth". In Connecticut, this office is called the "Secretary of the State".

Answer 5

There are no listed requirements for this office, but the US Senate must approve the president's nomination and candidates, such as Martin Van Buren, have been rejected. Foreign-born candidates, e.g. Kissinger and Albright have been approved for this position.

Answer 6

make the laws