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What branch of government is the attorney general part of?
The attorney general works for the Union executive branch which also contains the President, Vice president, and Council of minister. They represent the legal expertise for their executive. They assist the executive in determining legality of positions and laws.
Who is the present secretary of DOJ?
There is no such title in the US government. A "Secretary" is a member of the President's Cabinet (Executive branch) with authority over a major department or function of the federal government. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. is head of the Department of Justice. In the Judicial branch, John G. Roberts, Jr. is Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court).
What building does the executive branch work in?
the white house is were the exectuive branch works it is the president
The only executive branch cabinet department that is not headed by a secretary is?
That would be Justice whose head is the Attorney General of the US.
Who heads up the Department of Justice under the Executive Branch?
The US Department of Justice is the legal arm of the Executive branch of the US. It duty is to prosecute offenders of Federal laws. The position heading this important cabinet post is the Attorney General.
What does article 2 in the constitution concern?
the exectuive branch, this consists of the president!
Who in the president's cabinet is responsible for enforcing the laws?
I'm pretty sure that is the responsibility of the entire executive branch.
Name one job of the legislative branch of government?
district attorney or attorney general
Can attorney general overturn guilty verdict?
No. In the US, the Attorney General is member of the Executive Branch of government and due to the Constitutional separation of powers, he cannot overrule a finding of the Judicial Branch.
Who does the prosecutor report to?
The overall 'boss' of a state prosecutor is the State's Attorney General. The prosecutors office is part of the Executive Branch of government - not the Judicial Branch.
Is the Attorney General in the US Supreme Court?
No. The U.S. Attorney General is head of the Department of Justice and the top law enforcement officer for the United States, but does not typically argue before the Supreme Court, except under special circumstances. The current Attorney General is Eric Holder. The U.S. Solicitor General (and staff attorneys), who is also a member of the Department of Justice, represents the government before the Supreme Court. The Solicitor General, while not a true member of the Court, is sometimes called "the tenth Justice."
Which department of the executive branch is the most frequent litigator in the federal court system?
The Department of Justice ( DOJ ) within the executive branch of the US government handles litigations concerning Federal laws. The Attorney General is nominated and when passed by a vote in the Senate is appointed by the US president. The post is a most powerful one in the US.
