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The Cabinet
Unit IV
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Department of State (1789)
Plans and carries out the nation’s foreign policy objectives
Embassies; Consulates; Passports (Visas)*Current Secretary-John Kerry
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Department of Treasury (1789)
Collects, borrows, spends and prints money
IRS; Customs; MintCurrent secretary- Jack Lew
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Department of Defense (1949)*
Manages the Armed ForcesArmy, Navy, Air Force, Marines825,000+ served and serving; $270 B+Current secretary- Chuck Hagel
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Department of Justice (1870)
Responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement
FBI; Federal Prisons; Court CasesBrings forth cases on behalf of NationCurrent attorney general- Eric H. Holder
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Department of Interior (1849)
Manages and protects the nation’s public lands and natural resources
National Parks; Forest and Wildlife Service
Also, Bureau of Indian AffairsCurrent secretary- Sally Jewell
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Department of Agriculture (1889)
Assists farmers and consumers of farm products
USDA, FHA, Food InspectionAlso, Soil Conservation and SubsidiesCurrent secretary- Thomas Vilsack
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Department of Commerce (1903)
Supervises trade, promotes United States tourism, and businesses
Patents, Census BureauAlso, NOAA and NWSCurrent secretary- Rebecca Blank
(Acting)
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Department of Labor (1913)
Concerned with working conditions and wages of United States’ workers
OSHA, UnemploymentAlso, BLSCurrent secretary- Seth Harris
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Department of HHS (1953)
Works for the health and well-being of all Americans
SSA, Family Support, CDC, NIHAlso, FDACurrent secretary- Kathleen Sebelius
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Department of HUD (1965)
Deals with the special needs, problems and distribution of various items in cities and some rural areas
Subsidized housing and creation of Affordable Housing
Current secretary- Shaun Donovan
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Department of Transportation (1966)
Manages the nation’s highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic
NTSB, FAA, NHTSACurrent secretary- Raymond LaHood
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Department of Energy (1977)
Directs and implements the nation’s energy plan and consumption
Alternative fuels-Ethanol, Biodiesel, etc.Petroleum, Coal, and Natural GasNuclear ProgramCurrent secretary- Steven Chu
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Department of Education (1979)
Provides advice and funding to school districts through state grants
Free Public EducationSpecial Education, NCLBCurrent secretary- Arne Duncan
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Department of Veterans Affairs (1989)
Directs services for American’s veteransVeterans Administration (VA)Hospitals, etc.Current secretary- Eric Shinseki
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Department of Homeland Security (2002)
Direct security initiatives for federal agencies and governments at local, state, and federal levels
TSA, Secret Service, Coast GuardUSCIS formerly the INSCurrent secretary- Janet Napolitano
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Cabinet Rank Members*White House Chief of Staff- Dennis
McDonoughEnvironmental Protection Agency-Bob
Perciasepe (acting)Office of Management and Budget- Sylvia
Mathews BurwellU.S. Trade Representative- Demetrios Marantis
(Acting)U.S. Ambassador to U.N.- Susan RiceCouncil of Economic Affairs- Alan Kreuger
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The Cabinet
Unit IV