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Essential Question How do cabinet members assist the president?
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The President’s Cabinet
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The Vice President Two roles according to the Constitution Who is the current VP?
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Role #1 Preside over the Senate Cast the deciding vote if there is a tie
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Role #2 According to the 25 th Amendment the VP helps decide whether the president is disabled and acts as president should that happen
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Recent Roles Since Eisenhower presidents have given their VPs more responsibility
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The Cabinet First created when Washington was president
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Washington’s Cabinet Department of State Department of War Department of the Treasury Attorney General
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Creating the Cabinet The president appoints the secretaries that head the 15 major departments The Senate approves each appointment
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Who Gets Appointed? 1.Must have experience compatible with the department 2.Must satisfy powerful interest groups
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Senate Appointments President appoints a member of the cabinet Senate holds confirmation hearings and nominees answer questions
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Role of the Cabinet? Serve as an advisory board for the president
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Secretary of State John Kerry
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Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew
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Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch
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Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewel
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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
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Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker
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Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez
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Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell
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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro
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Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx
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Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert MacDonald
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Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson
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