Executive Departments and the Cabinet 7th Grade Civics Miss Smith *pgs. 168-170

The Executive Office and the Cabinet The Executive Office of the President includes: The president’s _______ personal and political ________ Press secretary Researchers _______ staff (secretaries and assistants)

The Executive Office and the Cabinet The heads of the Executive Branch ___________ form the president’s _______ The pres. appoints the members of cabinet, but ______ must _______ them The heads of the departments are called “_________”. Ex: _________ of State The exception to this is the ________ _______ (the head of the Department of Justice)

Department of State Keep track of people __________ to and ____ the U.S. Issues _________ Issues visas (__________ that allow foreigners to ____ to the U.S.)

Department of State Responsible for _______ policy Ambassadors- highest _______ U.S. representatives sent to _______ countries An _______ is their official office and residence ______- a person who represents U.S. commercial interests in foreign countries A _________ is their office

Department of Defense In charge of the _____ _______ Operates military _____ in the U.S. and other _______ Provide _______ efforts during natural _________ in other countries The secretary of defense is a _______ (___________)

Other Executive Departments Congress can reorganize, combine, and create departments Ex: Dept. of ________ ________ Protects the nation from terrorist and provides help during natural disasters in our country Dept. of ________ Manages federal finances, collects taxes, currency, _______ _______, investigating tax evaders, etc. Dept. of _______ Enforces federal ____