Review
How many departments make up the Cabinet?
15
Which department mostly focuses on helping American farmers?
The Department of Agriculture
The department of Education
This department controls the armed forces
Department of Defense
Scenario: During the Cold War in 1957, The Soviet Union's launch of "Sputnik" spurred nation-wide concern that America might not be "up-to-par" with scientific intelligence. As a result, this department increased financial aid to public schools to bolster and improve their science programs.
The Department of Education
Who nominates cabinet members?
The President
Laws concerning minimum wage, minorities, and discrimination are important to which department?
The Department of labor
This department is in charge of ALL public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rails, trolleys, etc.
The Department of Energy
Scenario: The Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is THE premier bird-watching location in New Mexico. Recently, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released plans to make the Refuge's visitors center more energy efficient. All of these concerns are funded and executed by the department of _________.
The department of Interior
Who approves nominations/appointments of cabinet members?
Congress/Senate
This department deals mostly with the United States' business and trade with other countries?
The Department of Commerce
This department manages public lands, national parks, wildlife refuges, and upholds federal responsibility to Native American Nations.
The Department of the Interior
The Department of Veteran Affairs
Scenario: In Southern Alaska, many towns are not connected by road, but by ferry. It is known as the Alaskan Marine Highway. The Department of ___________ is responsible for providing ferry services and for funding all boats, repairs, captains, workers, etc.
The Department of Transportation
Each executive department is made up of smaller units called __________, __________, ________, and _____________.
bureaus, offices, services, and divisions
The U.S. Weather service is part of which department?
The Department of Commerce
This department advises the president on foreign policy issues, and sends an ambassador to represent the U.S. at the United Nations.
The department of State
This department is responsible for creating grants and programs that help apartment owners offer reduced rent to low-income tenants.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development
Scenario: a new virus -- similar to Covid -- spreads throughout the world. The Department of _______ would have the CDC send out updates and advisement to the general public.
The Department of Health and Human Services
Which President had what is called a "Kitchen Cabinet"?
Andrew Jackson
The Attorney General is head of which department that enforces laws?
The Department of Justice
The IRS, Bureau of engraving/printing, and the Secret Service are all units of which department?
The Department of Treasury
This department's job is to protect citizens from terrorists.
The Department of Homeland Security
Scenario: In an effort to better understand the current shooting crisis and gather more data on the mental state of "shooters," the department of ____________ decides to interview the boy responsible for the Coronado Mall shooting. They interview thousands of others from a range of shooting situations, and then share that data to help policy-makers in regards to gun laws.
The Department of Justice