1. Warm-up 3/16/17 How many cabinet members are there?
What are the names of the departments?
What were the original three cabinet positions?
Do you think a cabinet member has to have government experience?

2. PRESIDENT Trump’s Executive Cabinet

3. The President and his Cabinet
The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself. The Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office.
All cabinet members are known as secretary of _______________(department name).
There are 15 total cabinet members.(Homeland Security was added most recently. Post 9/11)

4. Established in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the Cabinet's role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office

5. Department of State Secretary Rex Tillerson. Former CEO of Exxon Mobil
One of the three original departments!
Established: 1789
Plans and carries out the nation’s foreign policies.
Who was the first Secretary of State?

6. Department of the Treasury
Secretary Steven Mnuchin
One of the three original departments!
Established: 1789
Collects revenue, produce money and economic policy.
Served as a Hollywood Producer.

7. Department of Defense Secretary James “Mad Dog” Mattis
44 years of service with the Marines
One of the 3 original departments!
First named the Department of War
Established: 1789
Manages the Armed Forces

8. Department of Justice Attorney General Jeff Sessions Established: 1870
Has responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement.
Enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law.

9. Department of the Interior
Secretary Ryan Zinke
Representative from Montana
Established: 1849
Manages and protects the nation’s public lands and natural resources

10. Department of Agriculture
Secretary Sonny Perdue
Nominated but not confirmed
Established: 1889
Assists farmers and consumers of farm products
What is special about Sonny Perdue?

11. Department of Commerce
Secretary Wilbur Ross
Established: 1903
Supervises trade, promotes US tourism and business

12. Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta
Nominated but not confirmed
Established: 1913
Is concerned with the working conditions and wages of US workers

13. Department of Health & Human Services
Secretary Tom Price
Former Georgia Congressman of the 6th District
Established: 1953
Works for the health and well-being of all Americans

14. Department of Housing & Urban Development
Secretary Ben Carson
Retired neurosurgeon
Established: 1965
Deals with the special needs and problems of cities

15. Department of Transportation
Secretary Elaine Chao
Former Labor Secretary for the George W. Bush adminstration
Established: 1966
Manages the nation’s highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic

16. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry Former Texas Governor
Established: 1977
Directs an overall energy plan for the nation

17. Department of Education
Secretary Betsy DeVos
Established: 1979
Provides advice and funding for schools.

18. Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary David Shulkin
The only pick from President Trump that served under the Obama Adminstration
Established: 1989
Directs services for veterans

19. Department of Homeland Security
Secretary John Kelly
Established: 2002
Oversees American’s defenses against terrorist attacks
What event in U.S History led to the creation of this department?