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GOVERNMENT

GOVERNMENT. CHAPTER 15. Purpose of the Cabinet Secretaries. To advise the president in their areas of expertise. Direct their cabinet departments. Inner Circle. The following cabinet departments are some of the most important. They cabinet secretaries meet with the president frequently.

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GOVERNMENT

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  1. GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 15

  2. Purpose of the Cabinet Secretaries • To advise the president in their areas of expertise. • Direct their cabinet departments.

  3. 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

  4. State Department • Advises on foreign policy • Oldest • Most prestigious • Negotiates agreements with other countries • Secretary John Kerry

  5. Treasury Department • Advises on monetary policy • Prints money • Borrows $ and deals with public debt • Collects Taxes • Secretary Jack Lew

  6. Defense Department • Advises on military policy • Joint Chiefs • Provides military forces • Largest of depts. 700,000 civilians & 1.4 million military • Secretary Chuck Hagel

  7. Justice Department • Advises on legal policy • Federal prosecutors (lawyers for the US) • Oversees federal prisons • Law Enforcement • Attorney General Eric Holder

  8. 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

  9. …Homeland Security Department • Advises on national security policy • Newest (2002) • Manages border & transportation security • Develops emergency plans • Safeguards infrastructure & information • Secretary Janet Napolitano

  10. What do you know? • Turn your flyer (or alternate assignment) in to the basket. • Get out a scrap sheet of paper…

  11. 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. • Office, person • Office, person

  12. 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. • Cabinet department, secretary • Cabinet department, secretary • Cabinet department, secretary • Cabinet department, secretary • Cabinet department, secretary

  13. Question #3 • 3. Name the cabinet department who is responsible for… • Coining money • Safeguarding food • Negotiates treaties • Manages Yellowstone • Oversees the FBI

  14. 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

  15. Answer #3 • 3. Name the cabinet department who is responsible for… • Coining money - Treasury • Safeguarding food- Agriculture • Negotiates treaties- State • Manages Yellowstone - Interior • Oversees the FBI - Justice

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