"The Department of State"
Introduction In this chapter you learned about United States foreign policy, how the executive and legislative branches share foreign policy powers, the roles of the Departments of State and Defense, and the tools of foreign policy. You also have learned that the Department of State was the first executive department created and that the secretary of state ranks in importance just below the president and vice president. In this activity you will take a closer look at this influential department.
Destination Title: U.S. State Department
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Directions Start at the U.S. State Department Web site.
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