DEPARTMENT OF STATE Secretary of State – Condoleeza Rice In charge of foreign policy (relationships with foreign countries)

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY Secretary of the Treasury – Henry Paulson Jr. In charge of printing, collecting, and borrowing money

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Secretary of Defense – Donald Rumsfeld Manages the military

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Attorney General – Alberto Gonzalez Responsible for federal law enforcement in the country

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Secretary of the Interior – Dirk Kempthorne Responsible for nation’s public lands and natural resources…Ex: parks and environment

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Secretary of Agriculture – Mike Johanns Helps with farmers and consumers of farmed products

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Secretary of Commerce – Carlos Gutierrez Helps with trade and promotes business and tourism

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Secretary of Labor – Elaine Chao Promotes working conditions and wages of workers

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Secretary of Health and Human Services – Michael Leavitt Promotes health and well-being of Americans

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Secretary of Housing and Urban Development – Alphonso Jackson Deals with needs and problems of cities

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Secretary of Transportation – Mary Peter Manages nations highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy – Sam Bodman Responsible for nation’s energy plan (all forms of energy)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Secretary of Education – Margaret Spellings Helps provide funding and programs for schools

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Secretary of Veterans Affairs – Jim Nicholson Provides services for veterans of the military

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Secretary of Homeland Security – Michael Chertoff Responsible for nations security against threat of terrorism