Which of the following groups are directly involved in national security and are also the three top departments within the executive branch?

The correct answer is United States departments of State, Treasury and Defense.

The President's Cabinet is made up of 15 main executive departments. The top three departments ( in order to succession to the Presidency ) are The Department of State, The Department of Treasury and The Department of Defense.

The Department of State advises the Presidents and conducts international relations. It handles the relationships with foreign countries and discusses matters associated with national and foreign security and national and foreign policies.

The Department of Treasury manages government revenue. It collects all the federal taxes, prints all paper currency and supervises U.S. debts instruments and fiscal policy. It ensures the country's financial security.

The Department of Defense provides the military to protect the country. It deals directly with national security and the United Stated Arms Forces. It is the government's largest agency.

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