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How many secretaries of defense are there?
There is only one Secretary of Defense in office at any given time. They are appointed by each president upon their election. There have been 24 Secretaries of Defense. The current Secretary of Defense under Barack Obama is Chuck Hagel. Hagel has been in his position since February 27, 2013. President Obama had two previous Secretaries of Defense. His first was Robert Gates, who was appointed by George W. Bush during his presidency. Barack Obama then appointed Leon Panetta, who served for about 18 months before the appointment of Chuck Hagel.
What do you call the head of each executive department?
Except for Justice, they are all secretaries e.g. . Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of State. The head of justice is called the Attorney General of the United States.
What is the term for the head of each Cabinet department?
They are Secretaries.
What person is commander-in-chief of the US military?
The President of the United States is also the "Commander-in-Chief" of all U.S. armed forces. His policies and directions are then carried out by the Secretary of Defense, and in turn by each of the service's own Secretaries (Secretary of the Army, etc.).
Does the president choose the Secretary for each department?
The president chooses the secretaries but then Congress must approve them.
What do you call the leaders of each department?
Except for justice, the department heads are called Secretaries. The head of Justice is the Attorney General.
What are the members of the presidents cabinet responsible for?
There are 15 departments within the US Executive Branch, headed by 14 Secretaries and the Attorney General. Each of the secretaries is responsible for the operation of his particular department within the government. (For these functions, see the related question)
Because each antibody matches each antigen exactly this type of defense is called?
specific
Which 2 presidents were not related the had the same last name?
The two Johnsons, Andrew and Lyndon B. were not related to each other. John Quincy Adams and John Adams were father and son as were the two Bushs. The two Roosevelts were cousins.
Man to man defense in basketball?
This is one of the most agressive forms of defense used in basketball. This is when each player has their own man on the oposing to to gaurd while on defense. This is the defense that takes the most endurance to run correctly and effectively.
Where do the United States presidents cabinet secretaries work at?
The United States Cabinet secretaries work at various locations, mainly in Washington, D.C. Each secretary has their own department or agency headquarters where they carry out their responsibilities and duties. These headquarters are often located in different buildings throughout the city, such as the Department of State in Foggy Bottom, the Department of Defense in the Pentagon, and the Department of Justice in the Robert F. Kennedy Building.
What US federal law was enacted to specify the budget and expenditures of the US department of defense each fiscal year?
National defense authorization act
