1. The Executive Branch The executive branch is made up of four parts
President
Vice President
Cabinet
Executive Office of the President

4. Current Cabinet
Department of State Secretary John Kerry
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius   Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun L.S. Donovan   Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood   Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu   Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan   Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki   Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano  
Department of the Treasury Secretary Jack Lew
Department of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
Department of Justice Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.
Department of the Interior Secretary Kenneth L. Salazar   Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack   Department of Commerce Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank
Department of Labor Acting Secretary Seth D. Harris

5. Vice President

6. Presidential Cabinet 2008-2012
The Presidential Cabinet is appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.
It is a group of people put in charge of specific departments of government and are the top advisors to the President in the respective departments.

7. Secretary of State
Acts as the senior executive department of the U.S. government; serves as the president’s principal adviser on U.S. foreign policy; conducts negotiations relating to U.S. foreign affairs; and advises the president on the appointment of U.S. ambassadors, ministers, consuls and other diplomatic representatives.
Hillary Clinton
Out
John Kerry In

8. Secretary Treasurer
Promotes prosperous and stable American and world economics. In charge of the money!
Timothy Geithner
Jack Lew

9. Secretary of Defense
Trains and equips the armed forces through the four military departments — the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. (The Marine Corps. is a second armed service in the Department of the Navy)
Leon Penetta
Chuck Hagel

10. Attorney General
Heads the Department of Justice — Represents the citizens of the United States by enforcing the laws in the public interest.
Eric Holder

11. Secretary of the Interior
Protects and provides access to the nation’s natural and cultural heritage and honors responsibilities to Native American tribes and our commitments to island communities.
Kenneth Salazar
Sally Jewel

12. Secretary of Agriculture
Directs the production of agriculture, food safety, nutrition, rural American trade, natural resources and research.
Tom Vilsack

13. Secretary of Commerce
Promotes job creation, economic growth and a sustainable development and improves living standards for all Americans.
John E. Bryson
Penny Pitzker

14. Secretary of Labor
Prepares the American work force for new and better jobs and ensures the adequacy for America’s workplace.
Hilda Solis
Thomas Perez

15. Secretary of Health and Human Resources
Protects the health of all Americans and provides essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Kathleen Sebelius

16. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Provides a decent, safe and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every American.
Shaun Donovan

17. Secretary of Transportation
Oversees the formulation of national transportation policy and promotes intermodal transportation.
Ray LaHood
Anthony Foxx

18. Secretary of Energy
Fosters a secure and reliable energy system that is environmentally and economically sustainable, to be a responsible steward of the nation’s nuclear weapons, to clean up facilities and to support continued U.S. leadership in science and technology.
Steven Chu
Ernest Moniz

19. Secretary of Education
Ensures equal access to education and promote education excellence for all Americans.
Arne Duncan

20. Secretary of Veteran Affairs
Serves American veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and acts as the principle advocate in ensuring that they receive help in recognition of their service to the nation.
Eric Shinseki

21. Secretary of Homeland Security
Concerned with protecting the American homeland and the safety of American citizens.
Janet Napolitano
Rand Beers

22. Cabinet Level Officers
The Presidents main advisors that often determines final decisions, often referred to as the White House Staff.
Sometimes referred as the true power of the President since they are always involved in the final decision making processes.

23. Vice President
Second in charge and line of succession and leader of the Senate. Over time the President has assigned many more responsibilities to the Vice President.
Joseph Biden

24. Chief of Staff
The highest ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and a senior aide to the President.
Jack Lew
Denis McDonough

25. Director of the Office of Management and Budget
The largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States. The are in charge of balancing and managing the budget of the United States.
Jeffrey Zients
Silvia Mathews Burwell

26. United States Trade Representative
The United States government agency responsible for developing and recommending United States trade policy to the President of the United States.
Ron Kirk
Michael Froman

27. Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Protects human health and safeguards the natural environment. Conducts research on the adverse effects of pollution and on methods and equipment for controlling it.
Lisa Jackson
Gina McCarthy

28. Ambassador of the United Nations
The leader of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations.
Susan Rice
Samantha Power

29. Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors
A group of three respected economists who advise the President of the United States on economic policy
Alan B. Krueger
Jason Furman

30. Small Business Administration
-SBA is agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Karen Mills
Jeanne Hulit (acting)

31. White House Staff White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough
Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Robert Perciasepe
Office of Management & Budget Jeffrey Zients, Deputy Director whitehouse.gov/omb
United States Trade Representative Ambassador Demetrios Marantis
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice
Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger   Small Business Administration Administrator Karen G. Mills