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There is really no second in command under the president so far as administering government functions. The heads of all government department directly or indirectly report to the president.
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franklin d Roosevelt
President Taft's dollar diplomacy kept Latin America dependent on foreign investment and aid. President Wilson, however, directly interfered with Mexican affairs, intervening more than his predecessors.
dependent
In the US both houses of Congress are elected directly, as are all state offices. In fact, the US President and the Vice-President are the elected officials that are not directly elected.
when Congress and the President cannot agree on temporary funding
The CIA was formed in 1947, when Truman was in office, by the National Security Act of 1947. However, the predecessor to the CIA, the Office of Strategic Services, had been around since 1942, when Franklin Roosevelt was president. Roosevelt was rather more directly instrumental in the founding of the OSS than Truman was in the founding of the CIA.
an executive agreement
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal did sometimes bypass levels of government to distribute funds and implement policies. This was done in large part through grants.
During the State of the Union address, the individuals sitting directly under the president typically include the Vice President and the Speaker of the House. These leaders are seated prominently to symbolize the legislative and executive branches of government. Additionally, other key congressional leaders and members of the president's cabinet may be present in the chamber, but the Vice President and Speaker occupy the most visible positions directly below the president.