The President’s Cabinet

1-There are _____cabinet-level departments in the executive branch.

1-There are 15 cabinet-level departments in the executive branch.

2-What do cabinet secretaries do?

Advise the president Serve as administrators of large bureaucracies

3-What factors must a president consider when appointing a cabinet member? List 5

3-What factors must a president consider when appointing a cabinet member? List 5 1-background compatible with the department he/she will head 2-is acceptable to interest groups that have a stake in a department’s policies 3-high-level administrative skills and experience 4-race, gender and ethnic background 5-geographical balance

4-List 4 characteristics of most cabinet members

1-College graduates 2-advanced degrees 3-leaders in the fields of what their department represents 4-deep sense of public service

5-How are cabinet members nominated?

President draws up a list of candidates after consulting with campaign advisers, congressional leaders and representatives of interest groups.

6-How are appointments confirmed?

6-How are appointments confirmed? The Senate confirms

7-List 3 factors that interfere with a cabinet member’s usefulness to a president.

7-List 3 factors that interfere with a cabinet member’s usefulness to a president. 1-Conflicting loyalties: not always loyal to the president; but to long-term officials in their own department; members of Congress and special interest groups. 2-Competetion between cabinet members 3-Difficult to maintain secrecy and trust when 15 cabinet secretaries are involved: leaks to the press

Friday, 2/26/16, Day 3x Essential Skill: Explicitly assess information and draw conclusions 1-The President’s Cabinet 2-Executive Branch Test [Wednesday, 3/2] 3-Presidential Research Presentations

The President’s Cabinet

Department of State (1789) Implements foreign policy Protects rights of US citizens travelling abroad Secretary- John Kerry

Department of Treasury (1789) IRS; Customs; Mint; Manages the monetary resources of the US Manufactures coins [US Mint] Produces paper money [Bureau of engraving and Printing] IRS: creates nation’s tax code and collects taxes Secretary- Jack Lew

Department of Interior (1849) Manages and protects public lands and natural resources Oversees relations with Native Americans Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Mines oversees mining of natural resources National Park Service manages national monuments, historic sites and national parks Forest and Wildlife Service Secretary- Sally Jewell

Department of Agriculture (1889) Develops conservation programs Provides financial credit to farmers Safeguards the nation’s food supply Secretary- Thomas Vilsack

Department of Justice (1870) Responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement FBI Drug Enforcement Administration Helps enforce civil rights legislation Brings forth cases on behalf of the Nation Attorney General- Loretta Lynch

Department of Commerce (1903) Supervises trade, promotes United States tourism, and businesses Census Bureau Patent and Trademark Office issues patents for new inventions and registers trademarks. Secretary- Penny Pritzker

Department of Labor (1913) Concerned with working conditions and wages of United States’ workers safe working conditions safeguards a minimum wage protects pension rights OSHA, Unemployment Secretary- Thomas Perez

Department of Defense (1949) Manages the Armed Forces Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines Secretary- Ashton Carter

Department of Health and Human Services (1953) Manages the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. Implement a national health policy Funds medical research The Food and Drug Administration inspects food and drug processing plants and approves all new drugs before they can be sold. Secretary- Sylvia Burwell

Department of Housing and Urban Development (1965) Ensures Americans equal housing opportunities. Helps make mortgage money available for people to buy homes. Secretary- Julian Castro

Department of Transportation (1966) Federal Aviation Administration regulates air travel Federal Railroad Administration oversees the national railroads Federal Highway Administration regulates highways Secretary- Anthony Foxx

Department of Energy (1977) Directs and implements the nation’s energy plan and consumption Researches and develops energy technology. Alternative fuels-Ethanol, Biodiesel, etc. Petroleum, Coal, and Natural Gas Nuclear Program Secretary- Ernest Moniz

Department of Education (1979) Provides advice and funding to school districts through state grants "Free Public Education” Special Education, NCLB Coordinates federal assistance to public and private schools Programs with students with limited English Proficiency Programs for physically challenged students. Secretary- John King

Department of Veterans Affairs (1989) Directs services for American’s veterans Administers hospitals and educational programs for veterans and their families. Veterans Administration (VA) Secretary- Robert McDonald

Department of Homeland Security (2002) Direct security initiatives for federal agencies and governments at local, state, and federal levels Controls the Coast Guard, the Border Patrol, Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Customs service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Analyzes information collected by the FBI and CIA Secretary- Jeh Johnson