How is DOJ organized?
The department is composed of federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Who makes up the DOJ?
The Attorney General of the United States
The Department of Justice – or “DOJ” – is the agency responsible for enforcing the federal law of the United States. The Attorney General of the United States – appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate – heads the DOJ with its more than 100,000 attorneys, special agents, and other staff.
Is the CIA under the DOJ?
Since 2004 the CIA is organized under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)….Central Intelligence Agency.
| CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 18, 1947 |
| Preceding agency | Office of Strategic Services |
| Type | Independent (component of the Intelligence Community) |
Who is underneath the attorney general?
Deputy Attorney General
Directly below and connected to the Attorney General is the Deputy Attorney General.
What is the newest executive department?
Departments
| Department | Creation | Order of succession |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1979 | 13 |
| Veterans Affairs | 1989 | 14 |
| Homeland Security | 2002 | 15 |
| Total budget (fiscal year 2007): |
What is a civil office?
The civil service is a collective term for a sector of government composed mainly of career civil servants hired on professional merit rather than appointed or elected, whose institutional tenure typically survives transitions of political leadership.