-they share responsibility for aspects of foreign policy
The state of North Carolina does not have a secretary of defense. Only the government of the United States has that post. No state has it.
Cabinet
John Kerry is the U.S. secretary of state and Leon Panetta is the U.S. secretary of defense
The Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, etc. are cabinet level positions in the president's cabinet. There are currently 15.
The post of Deputy Secretary of Defense is currently held by William J. Lynn III. ...en.wikipedia.org/.../United_States_Deputy_Secretary_of_Defense
In the US, cabinet rank uses the name of Secretary of. For example, you have the Secretary of Education, Energy, Transportation, Labor, State, and Defense.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.
Secretaries of State, Defense, Interior, Treasury, Commerce
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.