1. CHAPTER 15 GOVERNMENT

3. PURPOSE OF THE CABINET SECRETARIES 1.To advise the president in their areas of expertise. 2.Direct their cabinet departme nts.

4. INNER CIRCLE The following cabinet departments are some of the most important. They cabinet secretaries meet with the president frequently. They are called the Inner Circle – along with other close advisors to the president, including; Chief of Staff National Security Advisor Vice President

5. STATE DEPARTMENT Advises on foreign policy Oldest Most prestigious Negotiates agreements with other countries Secretary John Kerry

6. TREASURY DEPARTMENT Advises on monetary policy Prints money Borrows $ and deals with public debt Collects Taxes Secretary Jack Lew

7. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT Advises on military policy Joint Chiefs Provides military forces Largest of depts. 700,000 civilians & 1.4 million military Secretary Chuck Hagel

8. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Advises on legal policy Federal prosecutors (lawyers for the US) Oversees federal prisons Law Enforcement Attorney General Eric Holder

9. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Advises on land policy (Dept. of Dirt) Manages public lands, wildlife refuges, & national parks Operates Hydro-electric power Manages Native American affairs Secretary Sally Jewell

10. …HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT Advises on national security policy Newest (2002) Manages border & transportation security Develops emergency plans Safeguards infrastructure & information Secretary Janet Napolitano

11. WHAT DO YOU KNOW? Turn your flyer (or alternate assignment) in to the basket. Get out a scrap sheet of paper…

12. QUESTION #1 1. After the Vice- President, name the 2 offices who are next in line for the presidency and the 2 people who hold that office. a)Office, person b)Office, person

13. QUESTION #2 2. Name the first 5 cabinet departments in line for the presidency (in order) and the name of the secretary from that department. a)Cabinet department, secretary b)Cabinet department, secretary c)Cabinet department, secretary d)Cabinet department, secretary e)Cabinet department, secretary

14. QUESTION #3 3. Name the cabinet department who is responsible for… a)Coining money b)Safeguarding food c)Negotiates treaties d)Manages Yellowstone e)Oversees the FBI

15. ANSWERS #1 & 2 1. Speaker of the House/ John Boehner Pres. Pro Tem/ Patrick Leahy 2. State/ John Kerry Treasury/ Jack Lew Defense/ Chuck Hagel Justice / Eric Holder Interior / Sally Jewell

16. ANSWER #3 3. Name the cabinet department who is responsible for… a)Coining money - Treasury b)Safeguarding food- Agriculture c)Negotiates treaties- State d)Manages Yellowstone - Interior e)Oversees the FBI - Justice