ive departments, the National Security Council — an inner cabinet created in 1947 with the President, Vice-President, the Secretaries of State and of Defense as its members, is the main center of planning the US foreign and military policy. The NSC is often called the «super cabinet». Under home Administrations there was a growing tendency to replace the Cabinet by the NSC.
  By long custom the heads of the major executive departments have been regarded as the Cabinet. The Cabinet has existed continuously since Washington's administration, though it is not provided for in the Constitution. Some presidents have relied on the Cabinet more than others. There are now the following executive departments: of State; Defense; Treasure; Justice; Agriculture, Commerce; Labor; Interior; Health; Education and Welfare; Housing and Urban Development; Transportation; Energy.
  Aside from these departments, there are more than fifty independent agencies, such as the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Civil Aeronautics Board, and the Federal Trade Commission. The scope of the executive activity is demonstrated by the fact that employees of the executive branch total almost 2,5 million, a number roughly equal to the population of Los Angeles.
  11. What is the staff of so-called "White House Office"?
  12. What are the obligations of the President's Press Secretary?
  13. What is the main Sanction of the Special Counsel?
  14. What are the duties of some special assistants of die

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