1. History 11/26/18
Bell Ringer
What is one thing we learned about the Vice President?
*Look at your notes*
Final part of the Executive Branch-The cabinet
Guided notes
Video on the Cabinet

2. What is the Cabinet? Important powerful part of the Executive Branch
It is made up of the heads of 15 different departments

3. History of the Cabinet
The presidential Cabinet dates back to the first American President, George Washington.
He had a cabinet of 4 people: Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of War, and Attorney General
These four Cabinet positions are still the most important to the President to this day

4. Cabinet members
Cabinet members are chosen by the President and then confirmed by the Senate.
The President can remove Cabinet members at any time.
Cabinet members can’t be holding any other position in office.

5. The Cabinets role
Advise the President on any subject relating to the duties of each members position.
Do not make laws, but shape how the laws are implemented

6. The 15 departments/Cabinet members
1. Department of Agriculture
2. Department of Commerce
3. Department of Defense
4. Department of Education
5. Department of Energy
6. Department of Health and Human Services
7. Department of Homeland Security
8. Department of Housing and Urban Development
9. Department of the Interior
10. Department of Justice
11.Department of Labor
12. Department of State
13. Department of Transportation
14. Department of the Treasury
15. Department of Veteran’s Affairs

7. Video