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Legal Definitions - Department of State

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Definition of Department of State

The Department of State is a part of the United States government that helps the President with foreign policy. It was created in 1789 and is led by the Secretary of State. The Department of State works with other countries to make agreements and represents the United States at international meetings.

There are six bureaus within the Department of State that handle foreign affairs for different regions of the world:

  • African Affairs
  • European Affairs
  • East Asian and Pacific Affairs
  • Near East Affairs
  • South Asian Affairs
  • Western Hemisphere Affairs

For example, if the United States wants to make a trade agreement with a country in Africa, the Department of State's African Affairs bureau would be responsible for handling those negotiations.

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Simple Definition

The Department of State is a part of the government that helps the President make decisions about how to deal with other countries. The person in charge is called the Secretary of State. They talk to leaders from other countries and make agreements with them. They also represent the United States at meetings with other countries. The Department of State has different groups that focus on different parts of the world, like Africa or Europe.

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