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These four most important members are known as the "Big Four"
這四位最重要的內閣成員又被稱為“Big Four”，
and are the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney General.
他們分別是國務卿、財政部長、國防部長和司法部長。
The Secretary of State is responsible for foreign affairs (or relationships between the United States and other countries).
國務卿負責外交事務（或美國與其他國家之間的關系）。
The Secretary of State negotiates (or discusses) international agreements and gives instructions to U.S. ambassadors
國務卿協商（或討論）國際協議并給美國大使下達指示
(or official representatives of the United States in other countries).
（或駐扎在其他國家的美國官方代表）。
The Secretary of the Treasury mostly works with finance, economics, and money.
財政部長大都與財政、經濟和貨幣打交道。
He or she recommends what the president should do to keep the U.S. economy strong.
他或她建議總統應該怎么做才能保持美國經濟的強大。
The Secretary's signature is on all of the United States' monetary bills (or paper money).
其簽名會印在所有美國貨幣（或紙幣）上。
The Secretary of Defense, who used to be known as the Secretary of War,
國防部長，過去常被稱為戰爭部長，
works with the military (or the people and organizations who fight to protect the United States).
在軍隊（或為保衛美國而戰的人員或組織）中工作。
Finally, the last member of the Big Four, the Attorney General,
“Big Four”中的最后一位就是司法部長，
serves as the United States' most important lawyer, making sure that laws are enforced (or applied).
作為美國最重要的法律顧問，確保法律的實施。
When the United States needs to be represented in-person in court,
當美國需要代表親自上法庭時，
the Attorney General is responsible for stating the government's position.
司法部長負責闡明政府的立場。
The Attorney General is the only member of the U.S. Cabinet who does not have the title of "secretary."
司法部長是美國內閣成員中唯一不使用“部長”頭銜的。
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