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It varies from country to country. Most famously, the US Secretary of State is the head of the State Department, and is in charge of foreign affairs and relationships with other countries. The current Secretary of State is Hilary Clinton.
Individual state governments have a Secretary of State (except for Utah, Alaska and Hawaii), who has a different role of supervising elections and looking after records, including the electoral register. In most states this official is elected by the people, rather than appointed.
Other governments have a difference usage. In Westminster-based democracies, a Secretary of State is a head of Department and a member of the Cabinet.
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∙ 9y agoTo become secretary of state you have to be at least 25 years of age. You must have been in the United States at least seven years. You also have to be a resident of the state for four years.
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∙ 12y agoThe jobs of the secretary of state is to grant passports to American citizens. It is also to grant passports to foreign people too.
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∙ 14y agoTakes care of money for the state. Makes appointments for the president. Administers the departments of the president. grants and issues passports to us American citizens. Has a lot of fun.
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What are the qualifications for the secretary of state for Arkansas?
http://www.state.ar.us/sbec/pdfs/2007-Handbook-Final.pdf Go to page 15.
What are James Madison qualifications for president?
James Madison's qualifications for president included his role in drafting the US Constitution, his experience as Secretary of State under President Thomas Jefferson, and his service as a member of both the Continental Congress and the US House of Representatives. Madison was also known for his intellect, political philosophy, and commitment to preserving the rights and liberties of the American people.
What is the email for the secretary of state?
Are you interested in the email address of the US Secretary of State or the Secretary of State for a particular state?
Does Bill Clinton have license to practice law?
yes she would have to have one to be secretary of state which she is secretary of state.
What do Secretary's of state do?
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the U.S. Department of State, concerned with Foreign Affairs. Secretary of State is also the Highest- Ranking Cabinet Secretary in the President's Cabinet. The president choose the secretary of state.
What does secretary of state do?
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the U.S. Department of State, concerned with Foreign Affairs. Secretary of State is also the Highest- Ranking Cabinet Secretary in the President's Cabinet. The president choose the secretary of state.
What is the difference between the U.S. secretary of state and California's secretary of state?
The difference is the area of jurisdiction. Another difference is that the U.S secretary of state is appointed by the president while the California secretary of state is elected. Both have the same roles but the California's secretary of state reports to the U.S. secretary state.
Who manages elections and maintains state records?
secretary of state
What is the name of the secretary of department of state?
Currently, our Secretary of State is Hillary Clinton.
Washington's secretary of state was Alexander Hamilton?
no. Jefferson was secretary of state. Hamilton was secretary of treasury.
What cabinet member is responsible for maintaining our relationships with foreign countries?
The cabinet member that is in charge of foreign affairs is the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is John Kerry who is a former Senator of Massachusetts.
Who is the Secretary of State for the UK?
Most members of the British Cabinet have the title "Secretary of State", e.g. the cabinet member in charge of education is the "Secretary of State for Education". The equivalent to the US Secretary of State would be the Foreign Secretary, or the "Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs". This is currently held by William Hague MP.
