Topic 8 (The Cabinet and Departments)

Department of Education

-ECFE-Post secondary education funding and standards

The President's Cabinet

-Presidential advisors, department managers -approved by the Senate

Department of Health and Human Services

-Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid

Department of Homeland Security

-border patrol, ICE, FEMA

Department of Housing and Urban Development

-communities, mortgage money

Department of Energy

-energy policy and research

Characteristics of the President's Cabinet

-expertise/background in department -supporters/loyal to president -administrative skills and experience -leaders in their field (many turn it down)

Department of Agriculture

-food supply, farm policy, conservation

Department of State

-foreign policy, embassies, U.N. representatives

Department of Transportation

-fund/regulate air, RR, road, rail travel

What does the President's Cabinet do?

-implement policy

Department of Commerce

-industry and business, Census, patents

Department of Labor

-labor force compensation, conditions, standards

Department of Justice

-law enforcement, FBI, DEA, ATF

Department of Defense

-military, national security

Department of Treasury

-money supply, IRS, debt management

Department of Veterans Affairs

-programs for veterans and families

Department of Interior

-public land, resources, and parks

Labor Secretary

-unions and business groups