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its Department of WarIt was renamed the Department of Defense following WWII.Defense, (originally called the War Department), 1789
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There were 4 under President George Washington:Department of Foreign Affairs (now Department of State) created on July 21, 1789.Department of the Treasury created in 1789.Department of War (now Department of Defense) created in 1789, but dating to 1781.Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General, established by the Judiciary Act on September 24, 1789)
The current secretary of defense is Robert Gates. The role of the Secretary of Defense is to be the principal defense policy advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the Department of Defense, and for the execution of approved policy. The Department of Defense is located at the Pentagon.
Department of State, Department of Treasury, and Department of War were created in 1789 by the first congress.
Department of State, Department of Treasury, and Department of war. Department of State would handle relations with other nations, the Treasury Department deal with financial matters, and the War Departments would provide for nations defense.
The State Department was created in 1789 as the Department of Foreign Affairs. It was given responsibilities within the US and renamed in 1789.
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The State Department was created in 1789 as the Department of Foreign Affairs. It was given responsibilities within the US and renamed in 1789.