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[[Image:Bncjcfjuh.jpg|right|thumb|Secretary of State ~~Condoleeza~~ Rice]]''This article refers to the '''United States Secretary of State'''. For the '''Secretary of State''' for the state governments, go to [[Secretary of State (U.S. state government)]]''

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[[Image:Bncjcfjuh.jpg|right|thumb|Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice]]''This article refers to the '''United States Secretary of State'''. For the '''Secretary of State''' for the state governments, go to [[Secretary of State (U.S. state government)]]''

The '''United States Secretary of State''' is the head of the U.S. [[Department of State]]. The Secretary of State is the highest ranking member of the [[United States Cabinet|President's Cabinet]] in both line of succession and order of precedence. The first Secretary of State was John Jay, under President [[George Washington]]. The current Secretary of State is [[Condoleezza Rice]].

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*Custody of the [[Great Seal of the United States]]

*Authentication of copies and preparation of commossions of executive branch appointments

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*Final custody of the books, papers, and records of the ~~Contintental~~ Congress including the Constitution itself and the [[Declaration of Independence]]

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*Final custody of the books, papers, and records of the Continental Congress including the Constitution itself and the [[Declaration of Independence]]

==Current Duties==

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