3. 1.Vice President 2.Speaker of the House 3.President Pro-tempore 4.Secretary of State 5.Secretary of Treasury 6.Secretary of Defense 7.Attorney General 8.Secretary of the Interior 9.Secretary of Agriculture 10.Secretary of Commerce 11.Secretary of Labor 12.Secretary of Health and Human Services 13.Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 14.Secretary of Transportation 15.Secretary of Energy 16.Secretary of Education 17.Secretary of Veterans Affairs 18.Secretary of Homeland Security

6.  Leader of the House and chosen by the House of Representatives.  John Boehner

7.  Second highest ranking official in the Senate.  This is the most senior senator (been a senator the longest)  Orrin Hatch ( R) Utah

8.  One of the first four Executive Departments set up by George Washington  Plans and carries out the nation’s foreign policy  Foreign policy- a nation’s plan for dealing with other nations  Secretary of State- John Kerry

9.  One of the original four departments.  Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money. This includes taxes  Secretary of Treasury- Jack Lew

10.  One of the original four departments as well.  Manages the Armed Forces  Secretary of Defense- Chuck Hagel  Largest employer in the world with 2.13 million active-duty soldiers

11.  Responsible for all aspects of law enforcement  Attorney General – Eric Holder

12. Manages and protects nation’s public lands and natural resources Also handles Native Americans, Hawaiians and Alaskans Secretary of Interior- Sally Jewell Sometimes called the “Department of Everything else” because of how much it covers.

13.  Sally Jewell isn’t allowed to become president.  Why?  She was born in England!

14. Assists farmers and consumers of farm products. Promote agricultural trade, food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the US and abroad Secretary of Agriculture- Thomas Vilsack

15. Supervises trade, promotes U.S. business, tourism “promote job creation and improved living standards for all Americans by creating an infrastructure that promotes economic growth, technological competitiveness, and sustainable development.” Secretary of Commerce- Penny Pritzker

16.  Deals with working conditions and wages of U.S. Workers  Secretary of Labor  Thomas Perez

17.  Works for the well being and health of all Americans  “Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America”  Secretary of Health and Human Services- Sylvia Mathews Burwell

18.  Deals with the special needs and problems of cities  “Create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.”  Secretary of Housing and Urban Development- Julian Castro

19. Manages nation’s highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic “Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future” Secretary of Transportation- Anthony Foxx

20.  Directs overall energy plan for the nation  Makes policies concerning energy and safety in handling nuclear material  Secretary of Energy- Ernest Moniz

21. Provides advice and funding for schools Smallest cabinet level department with only 5,000 employees. “Promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access” Secretary of Education- Arne Duncan

22.  Directs services for armed forces veterans, their families and survivors.  Employees nearly 280,000 people in hospitals and clinics.  Secretary of Veteran Affairs Robert McDonald

23. Oversees America’s defenses against terrorists attacks, man made accidents and natural disasters Absorbed Immigration and Naturalization Service Created in response to 9/11 Third largest department of 200,000 people Secretary of Homeland Security- Jeh Johnson