Should Loretta Lynch be confirmed as the Attorney General of the United States?

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Should Loretta Lynch be confirmed as the Attorney General of the United States?

The President’s Cabinet What do they do?

The Federal Bureaucracy President Advisors Cabinet Agencies

The Cabinet Not mentioned in the Constitution. Members picked by President, approved by Senate. Consists of Secretaries (except Attorney General). Have advisory and administrative duties. Has expanded over time.

The Cabinet Departments Can you explain the historical significance of when they were created? State (1789) Treasury (1789) Defense (1789, but renamed in 1947) Justice (1870) Interior (1849) Agriculture (1862) Commerce (1903) Labor (1913) Health and Human Services (1953) Housing and Urban Development (1965) Transportation (1966) Energy (1977) Education (1979) Veteran Affairs (1988) Homeland Security (2005)

Match the Department with its function 1. Negotiates with foreign nations. 2. Regulates national parks in the U.S. 3. Can use the FBI to enforce the laws of the U.S. 4. Creates safety standards for factories. 5. Enforces regulations of television advertisements. 6. Oversees the inspection of hospitals. 7. Coordinate Memorial Day celebrations. 8. Promotes the development of battery powered vehicles. 9. Oversees the budget of the Coast Guard. 10. Handles the investment of federal monies. Commerce Dept. State Dept. Justice Dept. Interior Dept. Labor Dept. Defense Dept. Veteran Affairs Dept. Health and Human Services Dept. Treasury Dept. Transportation Dept.

What does the President look for in a Department Secretary? The appointee must be qualified for the job (Senate approval). Another goal is to make the Cabinet “look like America.” What does that mean? Does President Obama’s cabinet “look like America?”

Does President Obama’s Cabinet look like America?

The President’s Cabinet Secretary of State – John KerrySecretary of Defense – Ashton Clark Secretary of Treasury – Jack LewAttorney General – Eric Holder *has resigned

Secretary of the Interior – Sally Jewell Secretary of Agriculture – Tom Vilsack Secretary of Commerce – Penny Pritzker Secretary of Labor – Thomas Perez

Secretary of Health and Human Services – Sylvia Mathews Burwell Secretary of Housing and Urban Development – Julian Castro Secretary of Transportation – Anthony Foxx Secretary of Energy – Ernest Moniz

Secretary of Education – Arne Duncan Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs – Robert McDonald Secretary of Homeland Security – Jeh Johnson

So who would the President call? The North Koreans have done it, they have developed a nuclear warhead. The world community seems determined to try economic sanctions before taking military action, but the U.S. military still needs to be on alert. At our current rate of deforestation, environmentalist report, the we will “wipe out” the required amount of forests to supply the world with an adequate oxygen supply by the year Something must be done now to save the world for future generations. Studies show that drug use among teens has increased 50% in the past year. During the same time period, illegal drug shipments from Columbia to the U.S. has tripled. The Madoffs are at it again, Bernie’s cousin, Itokyrmonean Madoff, has reportedly scammed investors to the tune of $100 billion. Something must be done to protect investors and end Wall Street fraud.