By when the department was formed. (i.e. State - Homeland Security) By when the department was formed. (i.e. State - Homeland Security)
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The Cabinet.
the main purpose of the cabinet is to advise the president
Homeland Security is the newest cabinet position.
The central government of the US is the Federal government.
The president's cabinet is made up of 15 Secretaries of the various departments of the federal government (State Department, Department of Commerce, Defense Department, etc) plus the Attorney General who heads Justice. They manage their departments and give the President information and advice about their area. Sometimes the Vice-president, the UN ambassador and other officials "of cabinet rank" are included in the cabinet.