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===Executive departments===
{{Main article|Executive departments of the government of Puerto Rico}}
[[File:Puerto Rico State Department.JPG|250px|thumbnail|right|The main offices of the [[Puerto Rico Department of State]] in front of [[Plaza de Armas, San Juan|Plaza de Armas]] in [[Old San Juan]].]]

The day-to-day enforcement and administration of laws is delegated by the Governor to 16 [[Executive Departments of the Government of Puerto Rico|executive departments]] created by the Constitution or by statute to deal with specific areas of government. The heads of the departments, chosen by the governor and approved by the Senate (with the exception of the Secretary of State, who requires Senate and House confirmation), form a council of advisers generally known as the Governor's Cabinet.

The Constitution provides for the creation of at least 8 departments: Departments of [[Puerto Rico Department of State|State]], [[Puerto Rico Department of Justice|Justice]], [[Puerto Rico Department of Education|Education]], [[Puerto Rico Department of Health|Health]], [[Puerto Rico Department of Treasury|Treasury]], [[Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources|Labor]], [[Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico|Agriculture]], [[Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce|Commerce]], and [[Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works|Public Works]]. However, due to the increase in population, economy, and public needs over the years, the Puerto Rico government has expanded the executive branch by establishing additional executive departments not specified in the Constitution. These additional departments are established by public law or so-called "reorganization plans", as approved by the legislative assembly.

The title of [[Secretary]] is given to the heads of the executive departments, whose position is also created by statute. Cabinet member is another title primarily given by the media and the public, though it is considered unofficial. All cabinet-level Secretaries are first nominated by the Governor and are confirmed by the legislative assembly.

Each department has different [[division (organization)|division]]s, [[Government agency|agencies]], [[Government agency|bureaus]], [[office]]s, and [[Public services|service]]s, each with specific duties, in order to provide the necessary services to the general public across the island.