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Cabinet and Executive Agencies
The cabinet departments are the large executive agencies that carry out federal law under the president. Each is led by a cabinet official who advises the president and runs a department with its own mission, programs, and bureaus. Together they handle much of the day-to-day work of the federal government, such as defending the country, collecting taxes, inspecting food, and supporting veterans.
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