The President's Cabinet and Their Roles

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The Secretary of State (John Kerry)

- Advises the President in the formulation and execution of foreign policy. - Takes the necessary steps to carry out established policy. - Negotiates treaties and agreements with foreign nations.

The Secretary of Energy

- Anything energy.

The Secretary of Education

- Education.

The Secretary of Agriculture

- Farming.

The Secretary of Treasury (Jacob J. Lew)

- Formulating and recommending economic, financial, tax and fiscal policies to control the economy through taxes. - Serving as financial agent for the U.S. Government. - Enforcing the law. - Manufacturing coins and currency.

The Secretary of Commerce

- International Trade. - Census.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services

- Largest department with the largest budget item. - Social Security, Welfare, research on disease.

The Secretary of Interior

- Manages and preserves national parks. - Preserves Indian Reservations.

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs

- Operate programs to benefit veterans and members of their families.

The Secretary of Tranportation

- Planes, trains and automobiles.

The Secretary of Homeland Security

- Protect our borders.

The Secretary of Labor

- Protects workers and unions.

The Secretary of Defense (Robert O. Work)

- Providing the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of our country. - Exercises authority, direction and control over the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Joint Chief of Staff providing military advice; including the National Guard and Reserves. - Provides military advice, defense agencies and field activities established for specific purposes.

The Secretary of Housing and Development

- Public and private housing.

The Attorney General (Eric Holder)

- Serves as counsel for its citizens and represents them in enforcing the law in the public interest. - Plays the key role in protection against criminals and subversion; in ensuring healthy competition of business in our free enterprise system; in safeguarding the consumer; and in enforcing drug, immigration and naturalization laws. - Represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President.


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