Cabinet Departments of the Executive Branch

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Cabinet Departments of the Executive Branch This is a Big Branch!!!

The Bureacracy The Office of the President (OMB, NSA, Office of Economic Advisors, etc...) The Federal Departments (The Cabinet) Independent Agencies (CIA, GSA, Federal Reserve, etc…) Over 3 million civil service employees who are all under strict regulation (Hatch Act)

Interesting Facts Executive Branch employees over 4 million people (approx. 1.5 million in military) Executive branch carries out / enforces laws of the legislative branch Busy Agency – Ordinary people doing work: FBI agent conducts investigation Soldier participates in training Worker monitors a nuclear power plant

State Carries out Foreign Policy Supervises ambassadors and other US diplomats Represents the US at the United Nations

Treasury Collects taxes through the IRS Prints money, postage stamps, and make coins Protects the President through the Secret Service

Defense Maintain armed forces Does research on weapons Builds and maintains bases

Interior Manages national parks and public lands Protects fish, wildlife, and other natural resources

Justice Investigates and prosecutes violations of federal law Operates federal prisons Runs the FBI Represents the government in lawsuits

Agriculture Provides assistance to farmers Inspects food processing plants Runs the food stamp and school lunch programs Works to control animal and plant diseases

Commerce Provides assistance to American business Conducts the census Issues patents and trademarks

Labor Enforces labor laws (minimum wage, discrimination) Helps with job training and unemployment programs Provides economic statistics

Health and Human Services Directs Medicare Program / Obamacare Runs the FDA Runs the Public Health System Runs welfare

Housing and Urban Development Help provide affordable housing Assists community development Gentrification

Transportation Helps state and local governments maintain highways Enforces highway safety standards Operates the Coast Guard

Energy Conducts research on sources of energy Promotes conservation and deals with shortages

Education Provides “assistance” to education programs Conducts research and provide statistics on education Promotes equal access to education

Veteran’s Affairs Provides assistance to individuals that served the military

Homeland Security Created in response to 9/11 Created in response to 9/11 Designed to prevent terrorist attacks Minimize damage from attacks and natural disasters