The U.S. Solicitor General's Office, a part of the Department of Justice, argues for the United States when the nation is a party to a case. They also submit amicus curiae ("friend of the court") briefs when the nation has an interest in the outcome of a case to which it is not a party.
Justice Elena Kagan was US Solicitor General before her elevation to the Supreme Court; Neal Katyal is currently (December 2010) the Acting Solicitor General.
Department of Justice
Department of Justice
The United States Department of State has specific responsibilities. The Department is the Presidents main adviser of foreign policy and conducts negotiations with foreign affairs.
The United States Department of State has specific responsibilities. The Department is the Presidents main adviser of foreign policy and conducts negotiations with foreign affairs.
Absolutely; the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, upon which the United States' government is founded and conducts its operations.
The United States Census Bureau conducts the annual census, as well as other censuses, surveys and data gathering about the American people and economy. It is part of the Department of Commerce.
The Founding Fathers created the United States Supreme Court in the United States Constitution. It is the highest court in the United States.
United States Department of Justice was created in 1870.
United States Department of Education was created in 1979.
United States Department of Transportation was created in 1966.
United States Department of Defense was created in 1947.
United States Department of the Interior was created in 1849.
United States Department of Agriculture was created in 1889.