1. Executive Departments and the Cabinet
7th Grade Civics
Miss Smith
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2. The Executive Office and the Cabinet
The Executive Office of the President includes:
The president’s _______ personal and political ________
Press secretary
Researchers
_______ staff (secretaries and assistants)

3. The Executive Office and the Cabinet
The heads of the Executive Branch ___________ form the president’s _______
The pres. appoints the members of cabinet, but ______ must _______ them
The heads of the departments are called “_________”. Ex: _________ of State
The exception to this is the ________ _______ (the head of the Department of Justice)

4. Department of State
Keep track of people __________ to and ____ the U.S.
Issues _________
Issues visas (__________ that allow foreigners to ____ to the U.S.)

5. Department of State Responsible for _______ policy
Ambassadors- highest _______ U.S. representatives sent to _______ countries
An _______ is their official office and residence
______- a person who represents U.S. commercial interests in foreign countries
A _________ is their office

6. Department of Defense In charge of the _____ _______
Operates military _____ in the U.S. and other _______
Provide _______ efforts during natural _________ in other countries
The secretary of defense is a _______ (___________)

7. Other Executive Departments
Congress can reorganize, combine, and create departments
Ex: Dept. of ________ ________
Protects the nation from terrorist and provides help during natural disasters in our country
Dept. of ________
Manages federal finances, collects taxes, currency, _______ _______, investigating tax evaders, etc.
Dept. of _______
Enforces federal ____