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Which executive department is the newest?
The HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT
The HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT is the newest division of the executive branch.
What is the name of our executive?
The President of the United States administers the Executive Branch of our government. The President enforces the laws that the Legislative Branch (Congress) makes. The President is elected by United States citizens, 18 years of age and older, who vote in the presidential elections in their states.
What is the other name of the executive of the government?
administrative branch
The executive branch does not have a different name. It can, however, be called the administrative branch since its main task is the administration of…
What are the two newest executive departments?
Department of Education and the Workforce, proposed by President Donald Trump as a consolidation of the Departments of Education and Labor. Department of Health and Public Welfare, proposed by President Donald Trump as a renamed Department of Health and Human Services.
Which is the newest department?
Departments
| Department | Creation | Order of succession |
|---|---|---|
| State | 1789 | 1 |
| Treasury | 1789 | 2 |
| Defense | 1947 | 3 |
| Justice | 1870 | 4 |
How many executive departments are there currently?
Fifteen executive departments
The President Fifteen executive departments — each led by an appointed member of the President’s Cabinet — carry out the day-to-day administration of the federal government.
Who are the current members of the executive branch?
It includes the president, vice president, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.
How many types of chief executive are there?
There are two types of executives in our country. These are the Political executive and the permanent executive. The political executives are not permanent members of the executive but are elected for a particular term and change when the government changes.
What are the names of the 15 executive departments in chronological order starting with the oldest?
*Indicates current Executive Departments in order of establishment….Order of Establishment of the Executive Departments.
| Rank* | Year | Executive Departments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1789 | Department of State |
| 2 | 1789 | Department of the Treasury |
| 3 | 1789 1947 | Department of War Department of Defense (merger of War and Navy departments) |
| 4 | 1789 1870 | Attorney General Department of Justice |
Which department created most recently?
Departments
| Department | Creation | Order of succession |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1979 | 13 |
| Veterans Affairs | 1989 | 14 |
| Homeland Security | 2002 | 15 |
| Total budget (fiscal year 2007): |