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[[Thomas Jefferson]] first served as [[Secretary of State]] under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Washington.  [[James Madison]] served as Secretary of State under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Jefferson.  James Monroe served under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Madison.  John Quincy Adams did likewise under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Monroe.  And so on.

[[Thomas Jefferson]] first served as [[Secretary of State]] under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Washington.  [[James Madison]] served as Secretary of State under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Jefferson.  James Monroe served under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Madison.  John Quincy Adams did likewise under [[President of the United States of America|President]] Monroe.  And so on.

Who is Secretary of State today?  ([[Condelezza Rice]]).

Who is Secretary of State today?  ([[Condeleezza Rice]]).

Dealing with foreign countries is a primary responsibility of the [[President of the United States of America|President]].  The Secretary of State advises him on this.  When conflicts arise, such as the war in Iraq, the Secretary of Defense advises the [[President of the United States of America|president]] on the military decisions.  Currently, the Secretary of Defense is Donald Rumsfeld.

Dealing with foreign countries is a primary responsibility of the [[President of the United States of America|President]].  The Secretary of State advises him on this.  When conflicts arise, such as the war in Iraq, the Secretary of Defense advises the [[President of the United States of America|president]] on the military decisions.  Currently, the Secretary of Defense is Donald Rumsfeld.