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Cabinet Depts.
Department | Responsibility |
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Treasury | makes money, tries to help the economy, collects taxes |
Labor | supports workers to provide more opportunity/protect rights/improve conditions |
Education | provides funding to schools, helps students pay for college |
Defense | includes all parts of the U.S. military, mission is to protect America aroud the world |
Justice | enforce federal laws, prevent crime, punish those convicted of crimes |
Agriculture | supports farmers, makes sure food is safe, makes reccomendations about good nutrition |
Homeland Security | protects the country against terrorism, makes sure borders are safe |
The Interior | manages and conserves most federal land/natural resources |
Energy | uses science and technology to address energy/enviromental/nuclear challenges |
Transport | responsible for federal highways/railroads/driver safety |
Commerce | creates conditions for economic growth/opportunity, voice of business |
Health and Human Services (HHS) | works to improve the health/safety/well-being of Americans |
State | maintains relationships between America and other countries |
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) | supports strong communities/quality/affordable housing |
Veterans Affairs | provides patient care/federal benefits to military veterans/their families |