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1 The Executive Branch The executive branch is made up of four parts
President Vice President Cabinet Executive Office of the President

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4 Current Cabinet Department of State Secretary John Kerry Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius   Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun L.S. Donovan   Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood   Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu   Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan   Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki   Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano   Department of the Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Department of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Department of Justice Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. Department of the Interior Secretary Kenneth L. Salazar   Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack   Department of Commerce Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank Department of Labor Acting Secretary Seth D. Harris

5 Vice President Mike Pence

6 Presidential Cabinet 2008-2012
The Presidential Cabinet is appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. It is a group of people put in charge of specific departments of government and are the top advisors to the President in the respective departments.

7 Secretary of State Acts as the senior executive department of the U.S. government; serves as the president’s principal adviser on U.S. foreign policy; conducts negotiations relating to U.S. foreign affairs; and advises the president on the appointment of U.S. ambassadors, ministers, consuls and other diplomatic representatives. Rex Tillerman

8 Secretary Treasurer Promotes prosperous and stable American and world economics. In charge of the money! Steven Mnuchin

9 Secretary of Defense Trains and equips the armed forces through the four military departments — the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. (The Marine Corps. is a second armed service in the Department of the Navy) James Mattis

10 Attorney General Heads the Department of Justice — Represents the citizens of the United States by enforcing the laws in the public interest. Jeff Sessions

11 Secretary of the Interior
Protects and provides access to the nation’s natural and cultural heritage and honors responsibilities to Native American tribes and our commitments to island communities. Ryan Zinke

12 Secretary of Agriculture
Directs the production of agriculture, food safety, nutrition, rural American trade, natural resources and research. Sonny Perdue

13 Secretary of Commerce Promotes job creation, economic growth and a sustainable development and improves living standards for all Americans. Wilbur Ross

14 Secretary of Labor Prepares the American work force for new and better jobs and ensures the adequacy for America’s workplace. Thomas Perez

15 Secretary of Health and Human Resources
Protects the health of all Americans and provides essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. Sylvia Mathews Burwell

16 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Provides a decent, safe and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every American. Julian Castro

17 Secretary of Transportation
Oversees the formulation of national transportation policy and promotes intermodal transportation. Anthony Foxx

18 Secretary of Energy Fosters a secure and reliable energy system that is environmentally and economically sustainable, to be a responsible steward of the nation’s nuclear weapons, to clean up facilities and to support continued U.S. leadership in science and technology. Ernest Moniz

19 Secretary of Education
Ensures equal access to education and promote education excellence for all Americans. John King

20 Secretary of Veteran Affairs
Serves American veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and acts as the principle advocate in ensuring that they receive help in recognition of their service to the nation. Robert McDonald

21 Secretary of Homeland Security
Concerned with protecting the American homeland and the safety of American citizens. Jeh Johnson

22 Cabinet Level Officers
The Presidents main advisors that often determines final decisions, often referred to as the White House Staff. Sometimes referred as the true power of the President since they are always involved in the final decision making processes. These people have Cabinet Level Power

23 Vice President Second in charge and line of succession and leader of the Senate. Over time the President has assigned many more responsibilities to the Vice President. Joseph Biden

24 Chief of Staff The highest ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and a senior aide to the President. John Kelly Replaced Reince Priebus who resigned

25 Director of the Office of Management and Budget
The largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States. The are in charge of balancing and managing the budget of the United States. Rick Mulvaney

26 United States Trade Representative
The United States government agency responsible for developing and recommending United States trade policy to the President of the United States. Robert Lightizer

27 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Protects human health and safeguards the natural environment. Conducts research on the adverse effects of pollution and on methods and equipment for controlling it. Sott Pruit replaced Katherin McCabe who resigned

28 Ambassador of the United Nations
The leader of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations. Nikki Haley

29 Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors
A group of three respected economists who advise the President of the United States on economic policy Jason Furman

30 Small Business Administration
-SBA is agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Linda McMahon

31 Press Secretary Deals with the media Sarah Huckabee Sanders


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