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Cabinet-level departments

Cabinet-level departments. State. Responsible for international relations with other nations. Treasury. In charge of the nation’s money supply and how it’s spent; also works with banks to facilitate loans and borrowing. Defense.

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Cabinet-level departments

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  1. Cabinet-level departments

  2. State • Responsible for international relations with other nations

  3. Treasury • In charge of the nation’s money supply and how it’s spent; also works with banks to facilitate loans and borrowing

  4. Defense • In charge of the army, navy, coast guard, marines, air force, etc. • Protecting US from foreign invasion

  5. Justice • Monitors law enforcement across the US and is in charge of enforcing the laws created by Congress

  6. Interior • Responsible for conserving the nation’s lands, parks, and natural resources

  7. Agriculture • Assists farmers and inspects foods sold across the US

  8. Commerce • Supervises trade and the exchange of goods and services. • Also promotes tourism and business.

  9. Labor • Enforces laws that protect the rights and safety of workers. • Also publishes data to the president on unemployment rate

  10. Health/Human Services • Works to improve the living and health conditions of Americans • In charge of hospitals, medicine, welfare, etc.

  11. Housing/Urban Development • Works to improve living conditions in citites • Assistance with apartment and housing • Reduces crime in cities

  12. Transportation • Manages highways, airways, railroads, subways, sea traffic, etc.

  13. Energy • Promotes new energy alternatives and regulates the ones already in use: • Oil/gas • Coal • Nuclear • Wind • Solar • Hydroelectric • Etc.

  14. Education • Monitors actions of schools and provides resources to help students go on past high school

  15. Veterans’ Affairs • Provides services for people who have served in the armed forces • Healthcare • Pensions • Burial benefits • Etc. • Veterans Hospitals

  16. Homeland Security • Protects the US from attacks within the US • Surveillance of airports, public places, govt. buildings, etc. • Border control

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