1. GOVERNMENT
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3. Purpose of the Cabinet Secretaries
To advise the president in their areas of expertise.
Direct their cabinet departments.

4. Inner Circle
The following cabinet departments are some of the most important.
They cabinet secretaries meet with the president frequently.
They are called the Inner Circle – along with other close advisors to the president, including;
Chief of Staff
National Security Advisor
Vice President

5. State Department Advises on foreign policy Oldest Most prestigious
Negotiates agreements with other countries
Secretary John Kerry

6. Treasury Department Advises on monetary policy Prints money
Borrows $ and deals with public debt
Collects Taxes
Secretary Jack Lew

7. Defense Department Advises on military policy Joint Chiefs
Provides military forces
Largest of depts. 700,000 civilians & 1.4 million military
Secretary Chuck Hagel

8. Justice Department Advises on legal policy
Federal prosecutors (lawyers for the US)
Oversees federal prisons
Law Enforcement
Attorney General Eric Holder

9. Interior Department Advises on land policy (Dept. of Dirt)
Manages public lands, wildlife refuges, & national parks
Operates Hydro-electric power
Manages Native American affairs
Secretary Sally Jewell

10. …Homeland Security Department
Advises on national security policy
Newest (2002)
Manages border & transportation security
Develops emergency plans
Safeguards infrastructure & information
Secretary Janet Napolitano

11. What do you know?
Turn your flyer (or alternate assignment) in to the basket.
Get out a scrap sheet of paper…

12. Question #1
1. After the Vice- President, name the 2 offices who are next in line for the presidency and the 2 people who hold that office.
Office, person

13. Question #2
2. Name the first 5 cabinet departments in line for the presidency (in order) and the name of the secretary from that department.
Cabinet department, secretary

14. Question #3 3. Name the cabinet department who is responsible for…
Coining money
Safeguarding food
Negotiates treaties
Manages Yellowstone
Oversees the FBI

15. Answers #1 & 2 1. Speaker of the House/ John Boehner
Pres. Pro Tem/ Patrick Leahy
2. State/ John Kerry
Treasury/ Jack Lew
Defense/ Chuck Hagel
Justice / Eric Holder
Interior / Sally Jewell

16. Answer #3 3. Name the cabinet department who is responsible for…
Coining money - Treasury
Safeguarding food- Agriculture
Negotiates treaties- State
Manages Yellowstone - Interior
Oversees the FBI - Justice