Executive Departments: Because the President is a very busy individual.

1. Executive Departments: Because the President is a very busy individual.

2. Departments • Part of the Executive Branch • 15 Different Departments • Each department is led by a Secretary • All Secretaries = Cabinet

3. 1 -State Department 1789 !!! • Plans the nation’s foreign policy • goals of the U.S. towards foreign nations • Sets up Embassies in foreign nations • embassies are our government’s representatives in foreign nations • Sets up Consulates • Government offices that are set up to help Americans in foreign nations • Issues Visas to foreigners • foreigner’s permission to visit the U.S. • Issues Passports to citizens • identification for U.S. citizens in foreign nations Secretary of State: Mike Pompeo

4. 2 - Treasury Department 1789 !!! • Collects and Spends all the nations tax money • IRS-Internal Revenue Service • Bureau of Mint, Printing and Engraving • Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Agency • Lots of money made here….why? Secretary of the Treasury: Steven Mnuchin

5. 3 -Defense Department • (1789---formerly the Department of War) • Protects the Nation • Three Branches • Army • Navy / Marines • Air Force - Joint Chiefs of Staff • Group made up of the highest ranking officers in each of the military branches who advise the President on military matters Secretary of Defense: James Mattis

6. 4 -Justice Department • (1789) Represents the US in the Legal System • Led by the Attorney General – • FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigations • Investigate violations of Federal laws • Bureau of Prisons • ATF • US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms • DEA • Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Attorney General: Matthew Whitaker (acting)

7. 5 - Interior Department Our Mission: Protecting America’s Great Outdoors and Powering Our Future---- The U.S. Department of the Interiorprotects America’s natural resources and heritage, honors our cultures and tribal communities, and supplies the energy to power our future • (1849) Manages our nation’s lands and resources • National Park Service • manages millions of acres of national parks …do we have any national parks near Troutman? • Fish and Wildlife Services • Bureau of Indian Affairs Secretary of the Interior: Ryan Zinke What color are polar bears? Ask your science teacher!

8. (1862) Helps farmers and consumers • of agricultural products • Food Safety and Inspection Service • Food and Nutrition Service • Agricultural Research • Farmer’s Home Administration • Soil Conservation • Forest Service 6 - Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture: Sonny Perdue

9. 7 - Department of Commerce • (1903) Promotes the economy and business interests of the nation • Census Bureau • Patent and Trademark Office • Bureau of Standards • NOAA and NWS: • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • National Weather Service Secretary of Commerce: Wilbur Ross

10. 8. Department of Labor (1913) Deals with working conditions and wages of U.S. workers. Workers’ Compensation Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Secretary of Labor: Alexander Acosta

11. 9 - Department of Health and Human Services • (1953) works for the well being of the public • Medicare and Medicaid • medical care for the elderly and the poor • Public Health Service • Center for Disease Control • Food and Drug Administration Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS): Alex Azar II

12. 10 - Department of Housing and Urban Development • 1965) Deals with the special problems faced in urban areas • Mostly distributes federal funds to urban areas in order to: • Section 8 = Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 dedicated to sponsoring subsidized housing for low-income families and individuals • Rebuilding slums • improve neighborhoods • build low income housing Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Dr. Ben Carson

13. 11 - Department of Transportation Secretary of Transportation: Elaine Chao • (1966) Manages and oversees the nation’s transportation • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration • National Transportation Safety Board • Federal Aviation Administration

14. 12 - Department of Energy • (1977) manages the nation’s energy resources and tries to promote wise usage of energy • regulate energy related industries • oversees nuclear power industry Secretary of Energy: Rick Perry

15. 13 - Department of Education • (1979) offers advice and assistance to states on education • Gives grants and funds projects designed to improve education • Federal regulations concerning the measurement of school performance Secretary of Education: Betsy DeVos

16. 14- Department of Veterans Affairs • (1988) manages the system of benefits for the veterans of our Armed Forces • VA = Veterans Affairs • Veteran’s Hospitals Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Robert Wilkie

17. 15 - Department of Homeland Security • (2002) purpose is to protect the security of America from threats • Secret Service • Coast Guard • Immigration • Customs • Transportation Security Administration • FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency Secretary of Homeland Security: Kirstjen Nielson

18. I have given you the notes, now you need to create the symbols. Create one symbol for each department. Create Symbols