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Secretary of State, U.S.
Federal
CORE PURPOSE:
Form a More Perfect Union
Quick Facts
Holder(s):
Marco Rubio
Term:
At will
Method:
Appointed
Level:
Federal
Oath Administered By:
President or Federal Judge
Role Overview
Advises on foreign policy, conducts diplomacy, negotiates treaties, and oversees international relations.
Constitutional Mandate:
Heads the Department of State as the fourth-ranking Cabinet position under the U.S. Constitution (Article II, Section 2)
Key Competencies:
Administrative skills, transparency, and public engagement.
Potential Weaknesses:
Diplomatic failures or policy missteps that endanger national interests.
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
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