2. Warm-Up How many employees does the President have? List names or positions that work for him.

3. History of…… The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself. One of the principal purposes of the Cabinet (drawn from Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution) is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of their respective offices.

4. Appointment to.. The President nominates and the Senate must confirm the nominee. President will usually reward loyal party members and may often select 1 position from the opposition party. Multiculturalism is often taken into consideration.

5. Assignment #3: Organizing the President’s Cabinet Read the excerpt about the President’s Cabinet. First, identify each part of the government official. Next, read the clue and fill in the correct Department.

6. State 1789 Advises President on foreign policy. Negotiates treaties with foreign countries. Office of Passport Services. Thomas Jefferson - 1 st Secretary of State today is Hillary Clinton

7. Treasury 1789 Produces coins and bills; collects taxes Enforces alcohol, tobacco and firearms laws. Borrows money. IRS and United States Mint. Alexander Hamilton - 1 st Secretary of Treasury today is Timothy Geithner.

8. Defense 1947 Provides military forces to deter war and protect the nation’s security. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Departments of Navy, Army and Air Force. Henry Knox – 1 st. Secretary of Defense today is Robert Gates.

9. Justice 1789 Prosecutes those accused of violating federal law. Provides legal advice for President Represents US in court FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals. Edmond Randolph – 1 st. Attorney General today is Eric H. Holder, Jr.

10. Interior 1849 Manages public lands, wildlife refuges, and national parks. Helps Native Americans manage their affairs. US Fish and Wildlife Service. National park Service. Thomas Ewing - 1 st Secretary of Interior today is Ken Salazar.

11. Agriculture 1889 Manages national forests. Inspects food. Administers food stamp and school lunch programs. Food and Nutrition Service. Norm Coleman- 1 st Secretary of Agriculture today is Tom Vilsack

12. Commerce 1903 Conducts Census. Grants patents and registers trademarks. Bureau of the Census. International Trade Administration. William C. Redfield - 1 st Secretary of Commerce today is Gary Locke.

13. Labor 1913 Enforces federal law on minimum wages, maximum hours, and safe working conditions. OSHA, Bureau of Labor Statistics. William B. Wilson - 1 st Secretary of Labor today is Elaine Chao.

14. Health and Human Services – 1953 Funds health care research programs. Enforces pure food and drug act. Medicare and Medicaid. Food and Drug Admin and CDC. Patricia Harris - 1 st Secretary Health & Human Services is Kathleen Sebelius

15. Housing and Urban Development - 1965 Operates home – financing and public housing programs. Enforces fair housing laws. Office of Housing. Robert C. Weaver- 1 st Secretary of Housing today is Shaun Donovan.

16. Transportation 1967 Administers programs to promote and regulate highways, mass transit, railroads and air travel. Federal Highway and Aviation Administration. Alan S. Boyd - 1 st Secretary of Transportation today is Ray LaHood.

17. Energy 1977 Promotes production of renewable energy, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy. Conducts nuclear weapons research and production. James R. Schlesinger - 1 st Secretary of Energy today is Steven Chu.

18. Education 1979 Administers federal aid to schools and conducts educational research. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Shirley Hufstedler - 1 st Secretary of Education today is Arne Duncan.

19. Veterans Affairs 1989 Administers benefits, pensions, and medical programs for veterans. Veteran Benefits Admin. National Cemetery Admin. Edward J. Derwinski - 1 st Secretary of Veterans Affairs today is Eric K. Shinseki

20. Homeland Security 2002 Border and transportation security. Emergency preparedness and response. Coast Guard, TSA, and immigration services. Tom Ridge – 1 st Secretary of Homeland Security today is Janet A. Napolitano

21. The Federal Bureaucracy All agencies, individuals, and procedures the Federal Government operates under to carry out public policy The President has 400 “inner circle” people that work for him Includes: Chief of Staff, Physician, Senior Advisors, Press Secretary, etc 150 agencies other than Cabinet member’s Departments

22. Assignment #4: Summarizing Read the proposals for new policies or projects and write the name of the Department it goes with. Some Departments have more than one proposal.

23. Review: Wrap-Up Questions 1. How many Executive Departments are there? 2. Which cabinet member do you think has the most important job? Explain why. 3. In the line of succession, which cabinet member will become President first?

24. Homework: Assignment #5: Choosing the Cabinet Read the “Functions of the 15 Executive Departments. Refer to the “Choosing the Cabinet” handout. You are a member of the President’s staff. The President is relying on you to help choose who will head the Executive Departments in the Cabinet. Give a reason why you picked that person for the position. (Choose 15 out of 18)