These four most important members are known as the "Big Four"
这四位最重要的内阁成员又被称为“Big Four”，
and are the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney General.
他们分别是国务卿、财政部长、国防部长和司法部长。
The Secretary of State is responsible for foreign affairs (or relationships between the United States and other countries).
国务卿负责外交事务（或美国与其他国家之间的关系）。
The Secretary of State negotiates (or discusses) international agreements and gives instructions to U.S. ambassadors
国务卿协商（或讨论）国际协议并给美国大使下达指示
(or official representatives of the United States in other countries).
（或驻扎在其他国家的美国官方代表）。
The Secretary of the Treasury mostly works with finance, economics, and money.
财政部长大都与财政、经济和货币打交道。
He or she recommends what the president should do to keep the U.S. economy strong.
他或她建议总统应该怎么做才能保持美国经济的强大。
The Secretary's signature is on all of the United States' monetary bills (or paper money).
其签名会印在所有美国货币（或纸币）上。
The Secretary of Defense, who used to be known as the Secretary of War,
国防部长，过去常被称为战争部长，
works with the military (or the people and organizations who fight to protect the United States).
在军队（或为保卫美国而战的人员或组织）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长，
serves as the United States' most important lawyer, making sure that laws are enforced (or applied).
作为美国最重要的法律顾问，确保法律的实施。
When the United States needs to be represented in-person in court,
当美国需要代表亲自上法庭时，
the Attorney General is responsible for stating the government's position.
司法部长负责阐明政府的立场。
The Attorney General is the only member of the U.S. Cabinet who does not have the title of "secretary."
司法部长是美国内阁成员中唯一不使用“部长”头衔的。
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