1. President Obama’s Cabinet

2. Bell Ringer What is the function (purpose) of Obama’s Cabinet? Name 2 key issues the President is concerned about

3. Reminders No after school hours today- tomorrow 3:20-3:40 All late work from post break until end of next week accepted no later than 1/23 (Friday)

4. Review Each department is responsible for a certain area of government. Cabinet members advise the President and run the departments.

5. President Obama, Vice-President Biden, Cabinet Secretaries, and members of the Executive Office of the President

6. The Department of State This department plans and carries out the nation’s foreign policy. Secretary of State John Kerry

7. The Department of the Treasury Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money. Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew

8. The Department of Defense Manages the armed forces. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel

9. The Department of Justice Responsible for all aspects of federal law enforcement. Attorney General Eric Holder

10. Department of the Interior Manages and protects the nation’s public lands and natural resources. Secretary of Sally Jewell

11. Department of Agriculture Assists farmers and consumers of farm products. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

12. Department of Commerce Supervises trade, promotes U.S. business, and tourism. Secretary Penny Pritzker

13. Department of Labor Deals with working conditions, and wages of U.S. workers. Secretary Thomas Perez

14. Department of Health and Human Services Works for the well-being and health of all Americans. Secretary Sylvia Burwell

15. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deals with the special needs and problems of cities. Secretary Julian Castro

16. Department of Transportation Manages nation’s highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic. Secretary Anthony Foxx

17. Department of Energy Directs the overall energy plan for the nation. Secretary Ernest Moniz

18. Department of Education Provides advice and funding for schools. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

19. Department of Veterans Affairs Directs services for veterans of the armed forces. Secretary Robert McDonald

20. Department of Homeland Security Oversees America’s defenses against terrorist attacks. Secretary Jeh Johnson

21. Tomorrow We will meet in here and then go to computer lab. You will do a search for main ideas/supporting details/ of key issues of the Obama Administration

22. Key vocab (write on notesheet?) Initiative: to act, to take charge Entrepreneur: person who starts up a business Cold War: tensions between Soviet Union and the USA post WWII

23. Key vocab cont. Comprehensive: all inclusive Executive Action: informal proposals/moves by the president(wish list)