The President's Cabinet and Their Roles
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.