Equal to US president?
Finance minister?
People in South East Asia had no idea who this person does?
Ivan,
South East Asia
2007-02-22 21:01:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. She or he is the highest rank cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence.
2007-02-22 21:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by brooks b 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The US secretary of State does not have equal power to the president but is merely a position within the Executive Branch and a member on the Cabinet.
The US Secretary of State is the head of the US Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. She or he is the highest rank cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence.
Most of the non-original domestic functions of the Department of State have been transferred to other agencies. Those that remain in the Department are: storage and use of the Great Seal of the United States, performance of protocol functions for the White House, drafting of certain proclamations, formally accepting notice of the president's resignation, and replies to inquiries. In addition, the Secretary performs such duties as the President is required, in accordance with the United States Constitution, relating to correspondence, commission, or instructions to U.S. or consuls abroad, and to conduct negotiations with foreign representatives. The Secretary has also served as principal adviser to the President in the determination of U.S. foreign policy and in recent decades has become responsible for overall direction, coordination, and supervision of interdepartmental activities of the U.S. Government overseas, excepting certain military activities.
2007-02-23 07:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The US Secretary of State is the alter ego of the US President. He speaks in behalf of the US President.
2007-02-22 21:25:51 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Telekinesis and laser vision.
P.S.
I never read 'additional details'. Too long and boring.
2007-02-22 21:10:26 · answer #4 · answered by Oliver T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋