The US executive departments are authorized by the US Congress to carry out various tasks.
These tasks include promoting economic growth, providing essential human services, and protecting the security of the United States.
The departments are authorized to do this through a variety of means, such as administering laws, providing funding, and conducting research.
The departments work together to ensure that the government is able to effectively carry out its mission.
Table 1: Departments and their inception dates
The United States government has 15 executive departments. Each department has a specific mission and is responsible for carrying out a range of functions related to that mission. The departments were created at different times, with the oldest being the Department of State, which was created in 1789. The most recent department is the Department of Homeland Security, which was created in 2002.
Table 2: Departments and their legal authorities
The legal authority of each department is granted by the U.S. Congress. The Congress passes laws that give the departments the power to carry out their missions. The departments then use these laws to create regulations and policies that govern how they operate. The legal authority of each department is also described in the department's enabling legislation, which is the law that created the department.
Table 3: Departments and their mission statements
Each department has a mission statement that describes its overall purpose. The mission statements are typically broad and aspirational, and they provide a general sense of what the department does. The mission statements are also used to guide the department's strategic planning and decision-making.
Table 4: Departments and their inception dates, legal authorities, and mission statements
This table combines the information from Tables 1, 2, and 3. It provides a comprehensive overview of each department, including its inception date, legal authority, and mission statement. This table can be used to learn more about the different departments and how they operate.
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