Cabinets 1
Enforces laws and deals with legal matters
Department of Justice
Protects workers' rights
Department of Labor
manages the armed forces and conducts wars overseas
Department of War/Defense
This department supports people who have served in the US military
Department of Veterans Affairs
This cabinet member is unusual because he/she does not have the title "Secretary."
Attorney General
focuses on creating strong communities and affordable homes
Department of Housing and Urban Development
student loans fall under this department
Department of Education
sets policy relating to farming and food
Department of Agriculture
The FBI is part of this department.
Department of Justice
Jason Daniels was born in Orlando, Florida and moved to Sweden just after his first birthday. He spent many years living abroad when he was young because his father worked for an international company. He moved back to the US 10 years ago, and he just celebrated his 38th birthday.Can Jason run for President? Why or why not?
No because he has not lived in the US for 14 years.
Department of Homeland Security
focuses on relationships with Native American nations
Department of Interior
Deals with America's foreign policy and international relations
Department of State
The Secret Service was once part of the Department of the Treasury because its original job was...
to catch counterfeiters
National Parks are managed by this department
Department of the Interior
Oversees highway planning, railroads, and aviation
Department of Transportation
focuses on trade policy
Department of Commerce
collects taxes and prints money
Department of Treasury
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
This department is concerned with health insurance and medical policy issues
Department of Health and Human Services
George Washington's Secretary of State
The Department of Energy was not created until 1977. Why was it not created back when Washington was president?
The country did not have the technology to need energy resources back in Washington's time.
Name all 5 flavors for an original bag of Skittles...
Lemon, lime, orange, grape, and strawberry
Who was the first Secretary of War under George Washington?
Henry Knox
What part of the Constitution gives the president the power to consult a cabinet?
Article II (the "Opinion Clause")