1. Executive Departments: Because the President is a very busy individual.

2. Departments
Part of the Executive Branch
15 Different Departments
Each department is led by a Secretary
All Secretaries = Cabinet

3. 1 -State Department 1789 !!! Plans the nation’s foreign policy
goals of the U.S. towards foreign nations
Sets up Embassies in foreign nations
embassies are our government’s representatives in foreign nations
Sets up Consulates
Government offices that are set up to help Americans in foreign nations
Issues Visas to foreigners
foreigner’s permission to visit the U.S.
Issues Passports to citizens
identification for U.S. citizens in foreign nations
Secretary of State:
Mike Pompeo

4. Collects and Spends all the nations tax money
2 - Treasury Department 1789 !!!
Collects and Spends all the nations tax money
IRS-Internal Revenue Service
Bureau of Mint, Printing and Engraving
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Agency
Lots of money made here….why?
Secretary of the Treasury:
Steven Mnuchin

5. 3 -Defense Department (1789---formerly the Department of War)
Protects the Nation
Three Branches
Army
Navy / Marines
Air Force
- Joint Chiefs of Staff
Group made up of the highest ranking officers in each of the military branches who advise the President on military matters
Secretary of Defense:
James Mattis

6. 4 -Justice Department (1789) Represents the US in the Legal System
Led by the Attorney General –
FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigations
Investigate violations of Federal laws
Bureau of Prisons
ATF
US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Attorney General:
Matthew Whitaker (acting)

7. (1849) Manages our nation’s lands and resources National Park Service
5 - Interior Department
Our Mission: Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future---- The U.S. Department of the Interior protects America’s natural resources and heritage, honors our cultures and tribal communities, and supplies the energy to power our future
(1849) Manages our nation’s lands and resources
National Park Service
manages millions of acres of national parks …do we have any national parks near Troutman?
Fish and Wildlife Services
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior:
Ryan Zinke
What color are polar bears? Ask your science teacher!

8. 6 - Department of Agriculture
(1862) Helps farmers and consumers
of agricultural products
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Food and Nutrition Service
Agricultural Research
Farmer’s Home Administration
Soil Conservation
Forest Service
6 - Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture:
Sonny Perdue

9. 7 - Department of Commerce
(1903) Promotes the economy and business interests of the nation
Census Bureau
Patent and Trademark Office
Bureau of Standards
NOAA and NWS:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Secretary of Commerce:
Wilbur Ross

10. Deals with working conditions and wages of U.S. workers.
8. Department of Labor (1913)
Deals with working conditions and wages of U.S. workers.
Workers’ Compensation
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Secretary of Labor: Alexander Acosta

11. 9 - Department of Health and Human Services
(1953) works for the well being of the public
Medicare and Medicaid
medical care for the elderly and the poor
Public Health Service
Center for Disease Control
Food and Drug Administration
Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS):
Alex Azar II

12. 10 - Department of Housing and Urban Development
1965) Deals with the special problems faced in urban areas
Mostly distributes federal funds to urban areas in order to:
Section 8 = Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 dedicated to sponsoring subsidized housing for low-income families and individuals
Rebuilding slums
improve neighborhoods
build low income housing
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Dr. Ben Carson

13. 11 - Department of Transportation
Secretary of Transportation:
Elaine Chao
(1966) Manages and oversees the nation’s transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administration
MITCH MCCONNELL’S WIFE!!!

14. regulate energy related industries oversees nuclear power industry
12 - Department of Energy
(1977) manages the nation’s energy resources and tries to promote wise usage of energy
regulate energy related industries
oversees nuclear power industry
Secretary of Energy: Rick Perry

15. 13 - Department of Education
(1979) offers advice and assistance to states on education
Gives grants and funds projects designed to improve education
Federal regulations concerning the measurement of school performance
Secretary of Education:
Betsy DeVos

16. 14- Department of Veterans Affairs
(1988) manages the system of benefits for the veterans of our Armed Forces
VA = Veterans Affairs
Veteran’s Hospitals
Secretary of Veterans Affairs:
Robert Wilkie

17. 15 - Department of Homeland Security
(2002) purpose is to protect the security of America from threats
Secret Service
Coast Guard
Immigration
Customs
Transportation Security Administration
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
Secretary of Homeland Security:
Kirstjen Nielson

18. Create Symbols
I have given you the notes, now you need to create the symbols. Create one symbol for each department.