A department is an agency of the executive branch of the federal government. There are nine departments, the secretaries of which, along with the chief of staff, make up the Cabinet.
List of departments
| Seal | Department | Abbr. |
|---|---|---|
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Commerce | DOC |
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Construction and Transport | DCT |
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Education | DOE |
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Health | DOH |
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Homeland Security | DHS |
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Interior | DOI |
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Justice | DOJ |
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Public Affairs | DPA |
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State | DOS |
Defunct departments
| Department | Abbr. | Successor | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Commerce | DEC | Split into the Department of Education and the Department of Commerce | November 2022 |
| Environment and Recreation | DER | Department of the Interior | September 2022 |
| Legal Affairs | DLA | Merged into the Department of Justice | April 2024 |