Presidents Cabinet

Vice President of
the United States

Name
Joseph R. Biden

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Description of Role
The only duty the
Constitution
assigns to the Vice
President is to act
as presiding officer
of the Senate. He
also serves as the
ceremonial
assistant to the
President and is an
important part of
the Presidents
administration.

Department of
State

Secretary John
Kerry

The Department of
State handles our
relationships with
foreign countries.
This includes
diplomatic
relationships with
over 180 other
countries. The
Secretary of State
is the President's
top foreign
advisor.

Department of
Treasury

Secretary Jack Lew

This department
manages the
money for the
United State
financial systems.
It not only makes
the money, but
collects taxes and
makes sure that
the government
has the money to
keep running.

Department of
Defense

Secretary Chuck
Hagel

This department
provides the
military that
defends our

country. It includes
the Army, Navy,
and Air Force. It is
headquartered at
the Pentagon in
Arlington, Virginia.
The Department of
Defense (DOD) is
the government's
largest agency.
Department of
Justice

Attorney General
Eric H. Holder, Jr.

The job of the

Department of
Justice is to
enforce the law
and to protect
public safety. It
makes sure that
criminals are
prosecuted and
that all Americans
get fair justice.
Some of the
organizations
included in this
department
include the Federal
Bureau of
Investigation (FBI)
and the US
Marshals.

Department of the
Interior

Secretary Sally
Jewell

This department
handles the
conservation of
our land. It
manages our
national parks and
works to protect
our lands, wildlife,
and natural
resources.

Department of
Agriculture

Secretary Thomas
J. Vilsack

The USDA plays an

important role in
overseeing farming
and our food. They
make sure that our
food is safe and
properly grown
and prepared.
They also make
sure that our land
is protected and
that farmers can
successfully grow
food to feed the
nation.

Department of
Commerce

Secretary Penny
Pritzker

This department
works on
promoting the
nation's economy.
They do this by
running programs
that help
technological
innovation,
supporting
business and
industry, and
issuing patents and
trademarks.

Department of
Labor

Secretary Thomas
E Perez

This department is
responsible for
making sure
America has a
strong workforce.
It works on job
training, safe
working
conditions,
minimum wage,
discrimination in
the workplace, and
unemployment
insurance.

Department of
Health and Human
Services

Secretary Sylvia
Mathews Burwell

This department
helps to keep
Americans healthy.
It helps with
administering
Medicare and
Medicaid. Some
major agencies
report into this
department
including the Food
and Drug
Administration
(FDA) and the
Centers for Disease
Control (CDC).

Department of
Secretary Julian
Housing and Urban Castro
Development

This department
works on national
housing needs. It
helps poorer
families to buy
homes. It is often
referred to by its
initials HUD.

Department of
Transportation

The DOT makes

sure that there is
fast and safe
transportation
around the United
States. This is
important for our
economy and
quality of life. They
manage Federal
Highways, and the
Federal Aviation
Administration
(FAA) which
makes sure flying
is safe.

Secretary Anthony
Foxx

Department of
Energy

Secretary Ernest
Moniz

The Department of
Energy is often
called the DOE.
The DOE works to
advance the
national, economic,
and energy
security of the
United States. It
helps to find new
sources of clean,
reliable energy
through helping
with scientific
research and
innovation.

Department of
Education

Secretary Arne
Duncan

This Department
of Education
promotes national
education and
works to keep
America
competitive and to
make sure that
education is
available to
everyone. The
department works
closely with the
states to place
financial aid and
help where needed
the most.

Department of
Veterans Affairs

Secretary Robert
McDonald

This department
administers
benefit programs
for our veterans.
This is to make
sure that people
who served in
battle for the
United States are
taken care of once

they are back

home.
Department of
Homeland Security

Secretary Jeh
Johnson

This is a new
department that
was formed in
2002 by George W.
Bush after the
9/11 attacks. Its
job is to prevent
and disrupt
terrorist attacks
within the United
States.