Executive Departments: Because the President is a very busy individual.

Departments Part of the Executive Branch 15 Different Departments Each department is led by a Secretary All Secretaries = Cabinet

1 -State Department 1789 !!! Plans the nation’s foreign policy goals of the U.S. towards foreign nations Sets up Embassies in foreign nations embassies are our government’s representatives in foreign nations Sets up Consulates Government offices that are set up to help Americans in foreign nations Issues Visas to foreigners foreigner’s permission to visit the U.S. Issues Passports to citizens identification for U.S. citizens in foreign nations Secretary of State: Mike Pompeo

Collects and Spends all the nations tax money 2 - Treasury Department 1789 !!! Collects and Spends all the nations tax money IRS-Internal Revenue Service Bureau of Mint, Printing and Engraving Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Agency Lots of money made here….why? Secretary of the Treasury: Steven Mnuchin

3 -Defense Department (1789---formerly the Department of War) Protects the Nation Three Branches Army Navy / Marines Air Force - Joint Chiefs of Staff Group made up of the highest ranking officers in each of the military branches who advise the President on military matters Secretary of Defense: James Mattis

4 -Justice Department (1789) Represents the US in the Legal System Led by the Attorney General – FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigations Investigate violations of Federal laws Bureau of Prisons ATF US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms DEA Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Attorney General: Matthew Whitaker (acting)

(1849) Manages our nation’s lands and resources National Park Service 5 - Interior Department Our Mission: Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future---- The U.S. Department of the Interior protects America’s natural resources and heritage, honors our cultures and tribal communities, and supplies the energy to power our future (1849) Manages our nation’s lands and resources National Park Service manages millions of acres of national parks …do we have any national parks near Troutman? Fish and Wildlife Services Bureau of Indian Affairs Secretary of the Interior: Ryan Zinke What color are polar bears? Ask your science teacher!

6 - Department of Agriculture (1862) Helps farmers and consumers of agricultural products Food Safety and Inspection Service Food and Nutrition Service Agricultural Research Farmer’s Home Administration Soil Conservation Forest Service 6 - Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture: Sonny Perdue

7 - Department of Commerce (1903) Promotes the economy and business interests of the nation Census Bureau Patent and Trademark Office Bureau of Standards NOAA and NWS: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Secretary of Commerce: Wilbur Ross

Deals with working conditions and wages of U.S. workers. 8. Department of Labor (1913) Deals with working conditions and wages of U.S. workers. Workers’ Compensation Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Secretary of Labor: Alexander Acosta

9 - Department of Health and Human Services (1953) works for the well being of the public Medicare and Medicaid medical care for the elderly and the poor Public Health Service Center for Disease Control Food and Drug Administration Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS): Alex Azar II

10 - Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965) Deals with the special problems faced in urban areas Mostly distributes federal funds to urban areas in order to: Section 8 = Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 dedicated to sponsoring subsidized housing for low-income families and individuals Rebuilding slums improve neighborhoods build low income housing Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Dr. Ben Carson

11 - Department of Transportation Secretary of Transportation: Elaine Chao (1966) Manages and oversees the nation’s transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration National Transportation Safety Board Federal Aviation Administration MITCH MCCONNELL’S WIFE!!!

regulate energy related industries oversees nuclear power industry 12 - Department of Energy (1977) manages the nation’s energy resources and tries to promote wise usage of energy regulate energy related industries oversees nuclear power industry Secretary of Energy: Rick Perry

13 - Department of Education (1979) offers advice and assistance to states on education Gives grants and funds projects designed to improve education Federal regulations concerning the measurement of school performance Secretary of Education: Betsy DeVos

14- Department of Veterans Affairs (1988) manages the system of benefits for the veterans of our Armed Forces VA = Veterans Affairs Veteran’s Hospitals Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Robert Wilkie

15 - Department of Homeland Security (2002) purpose is to protect the security of America from threats Secret Service Coast Guard Immigration Customs Transportation Security Administration FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency Secretary of Homeland Security: Kirstjen Nielson

Create Symbols I have given you the notes, now you need to create the symbols. Create one symbol for each department.