1. The Cabinet

2. What are the qualifications to serve in a President’s cabinet?
Loyal to President?
Loyal to Party?
Qualified or expertise in area?

3. How do Secretaries get their jobs:
The President nominates someone for the job
They must be confirmed by the Senate
What is this an example of?
Can the Senate reject a nominee?
Last time was in 1989
What does this say about how President’s work with Congress.
Should the President get to nominate whomever they choose?
Trump Presidency has seen 8 cabinet appointments in two years, with rumors of 3 more any day now.
Chief of Staff, Homeland Security Secretary , and Interior Secretary

4. Department of State (1789)
Plans and carries out the nation’s foreign policy objectives
Embassies; Consulates; Passports (Visas)
Current Secretary-Mike Pompeo

5. Department of Treasury (1789)
Collects, borrows, spends and prints money
IRS; Customs; Mint
Current Secretary- Steven Mnuchin

6. Department of Defense (1949)
Manages the Armed Forces
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines
$270 billion budget
Current Secretary- Jim Mattis

7. Department of Justice (1870)
Responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement
FBI; Federal Prisons; Court Cases
Brings forth cases on behalf of nation
Current Attorney General- Matthew Whitaker (acting)

8. Department of Interior (1849)
Manages and protects the nation’s public lands and natural resources
National Parks; Forest and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Current Secretary- Ryan Zinke

9. Department of Agriculture (1889)
Assists farmers and consumers of farm products
USDA, Food Inspection
Current Secretary- Sonny Perdue

10. Department of Commerce (1903)
Supervises trade, promotes United States tourism, and businesses
Patents, Census Bureau
NOAA and NWS
Current Secretary – Wilbur Ross

11. Department of Labor (1913)
Concerned with working conditions and wages of United States’ workers
OSHA, Unemployment
Also, BLS
Current Secretary- Alex Acosta

12. Department of HHS (1953)
Works for the health and well-being of all Americans
SSA, Family Support, CDC, NIH, FDA
Current Secretary- Alex Azar

13. Department of HUD (1965)
Deals with the special needs, problems abd distribution of various items in cities and some rural areas
Subsidized housing and creation of Affordable Housing
Current Secretary- Ben Carson

14. Department of Transportation (1966)
Manages the nation’s highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic
NTSB, FAA, NHTSA
Current Secretary- Elaine Chao

15. Department of Energy (1977)
Directs and implements the nation’s energy plan and consumption
Alternative fuels-Ethanol, Biodiesel
Current Secretary- Rick Perry

16. Department of Education (1979)
Provides advice and funding to school districts through state grants
Special Education, NCLB
Current Secretary- Betsy DeVos

17. Department of Veterans Affairs (1989)
Directs services for American’s veterans
Veterans Administration (VA)
Hospitals, etc.
Current Secretary- Robert Wilkie

18. Department of Homeland Security (2002)
Direct security initiatives for federal agencies and governments at local, state, and federal levels
TSA, Coast Guard, Secret Service
Current Secretary- Kirstjen Nielsen