1. The Cabinet

2. Cabinet The President is advised by members of the Cabinet. The President is advised by members of the Cabinet. The Constitution does NOT identify the executive departments that make up the Cabinet or their responsibilities. The Constitution does NOT identify the executive departments that make up the Cabinet or their responsibilities.

3. rererere Dept. of State 1789 Advises the President on foreign Policy Secretary John Kerry Dept. of Treasury 1789 Reports the financial state of the gov’t & the economy Secretary Jack Lew Dept. of the Interior 1849 Protects the environment and develops the country’s natural resources Secretary Sally Jewel Executive Departments Est.Responsibilities Current Cabinet Member Dept. of Agriculture 1862 The USDA’s inspection & grading programs make sure food is safe to eat Secretary Tom Vilsack

4. Dept. of Commerce 1903 To promote international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement. Secretary Penny Pritzker Dept. of Labor 1913 Protects the rights of workers Secretary Thomas Perez Dept. of Defense 1947 Oversees everything related to the nation’s military security Secretary Chuck Hagel Dept. of Justice 1870 Supervises U.S. district attorneys, marshals, and federal prisons Attorney General Eric Holder

5. Dept. of Health & Human Services 1953 Administers many social programs including Social Security and Medicaid Secretary Sylvia Burwell Dept. of Housing & Urban Development 1965 Promotes community development and fair housing Secretary Julian Castro Dept. of Transportation 1966 Sets the nation’s transportation policy Secretary Anthony Foxx Dept. Of Energy 1977 Responsible for the research and development of energy technology, conservation, and use. Secretary Ernest Moniz

6. Dept. of Education 1979 The department administers more than 150 federal education programs including student loans Secretary Arne Duncan Dept. of Veterans Affairs 1988 Provides benefits and services to veterans and their dependents Secretary Robert MacDonald Dept. of Homeland Security 2002 To develop a strategy to secure the U.S. from terrorist threats or attacks. Secretary Jeh Johnson