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  2. United States federal executive departments - Wikipedia

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    Each department is headed by a secretary whose title echoes the title of their respective department, with the exception of the Department of Justice, whose head is known as the attorney general. The heads of the executive departments are appointed by the president and take office after confirmation by the United States Senate , and serve at ...

  3. List of federal agencies in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Office of Deputy Secretary of Education (ODSE) Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Office of the Under Secretary (OUS) Federally-aided corporations. United States Department of Energy. United States Department of Health and Human Services. United States Department of Homeland Security.

  4. Administrative state - Wikipedia

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    Administrative state. The administrative state is a term used to describe the power that some government agencies have to write, judge, and enforce their own laws. Since it pertains to the structure and function of government, it is a frequent topic in political science, constitutional law, and public administration.

  5. Departments of France - Wikipedia

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    In the administrative divisions of France, the department ( French: département, pronounced [depaʁtəmɑ̃] ⓘ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level (" territorial collectivities "), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, with an additional five ...

  6. Department (administrative division) - Wikipedia

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    A department ( French: département, Spanish: departamento) is an administrative or political division in several countries. Departments are the first-level divisions of 11 countries, nine in the Americas and two in Africa. An additional 10 countries use departments as second-level divisions, eight in Africa, and one each in the Americas and ...

  7. Administrative division - Wikipedia

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    Administrative divisions [1] (also administrative units, [2] [3] [4] administrative regions, [5] subnational entities, or constituent states, as well as many similar generic terms) are geographical areas into which a particular independent sovereign state is divided. Such a unit usually has an administrative authority with the power to take ...

  8. New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services

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    New York City Charter. Website. nyc .gov /dcas. The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services ( DCAS) is a City of New York government agency. Its mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. It is responsible for: Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees. Managing 55 public buildings.

  9. Connecticut Department of Administrative Services - Wikipedia

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    The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is the nerve center for Connecticut state government. From statewide human resources to information technology to building and construction services, to procurement, to fleet operations, to grant administration, and more, DAS helps state government function. DAS offers services for state agencies ...