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The Cabinet unit 3

Unit 3 Section 1-The Cabinet

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Secretary of Defense •Head of the Department of Defense •Protects the United States •Oversees the armed forces through the Joint Chiefs of Staff •Until 1949 was called the Department of War
Secretary of State •Head of the Department of State •Handles the foreign policy of the nation •Staffs embassies •Analyzes data about American interests in other nations •Speaks for the U.S. At the united nations
Secretary of the Treasury •Head of the Department of the Treasury •Serves as the financial division of the government •Manages public debt •Collects taxes •Manufactures coins and currency •Administers explosive and firearm laws
Secretary of the Treasury •Regulates the production and distribution of alcohol and tobacco
Secretary of the Interior •Head of the Department of Interior •Protects the public lands and natural resources throughout the U.S. •Oversees relationships with native Americans
Attorney General •Head of the Department of Justice •Oversees the nation’s legal affairs •Supervises the agencies that serve as the nation’s police and prison system •Enforces antitrust laws
Secretary of Agriculture •Head of the Department of Agriculture •Helps farmers improve incomes and production for home and abroad •Develops conservation programs •Safeguards the nation’s food supply
Secretary of Commerce •Head of the Department of Commerce •Promotes and protects the industrial and commercial parts of the economy •Carries out the census
Secretary of Labor •Head of the Department of Labor •Ensures safe working conditions •Oversees minimum wages and protects pensions •Collects and analyzes data on employment
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development •Head of the Department of Housing And Urban Development •Works to assist communities in the nation •Ensures equal housing opportunities
Secretary of Transportation •Head to the Department of Transportation •Regulates America’s transportation needs, policies and planning •Works to ensure safe, efficient, and convenient land and air transportation
Secretary of Energy •Head of the Department of Energy •Plans energy policy •Researches and develops energy technology
Secretary of Health and Human Services •Head of the Department of Health and Human Services •Oversees programs concerned with health and social services of the American people •Manages federal Medicare and Medicaid
Secretary of Education •Head of the Department of Education •Coordinates federal assistance programs for public and private schools •Develops programs to help students with limited English proficiency and physically challenged students
Secretary of Veterans Affairs •Head of the Department of Veterans Affairs •Oversees medical care for veterans and families •Manages educational programs for veterans
Secretary of Homeland Security •Head of the Department of Homeland Security •Charged with protecting the security of America's borders, shores, land and the safety of its people •Newest department created after September 11, 2001
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