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Presidential. Cabinent. History of……. The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself.
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Presidential Cabinent
History of…… • The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself. • One of the principal purposes of the Cabinet (drawn from Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution) is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of their respective offices.
Appointment to.. • The President nominates and the Senate must confirm the nominee. • President will usually reward loyal party members and may often select 1 position from the opposition party. • Multiculturalism is often taken into consideration.
State 1789 • Advises President on foreign policy. • Negotiates treaties with foreign countries. • Office of Passport Services. • Thomas Jefferson - 1st • Secretary of State today is Condoleezza Rice.
Treasury 1789 • Produces coins and bills; collects taxes • Enforces alcohol, tobacco and firearms laws. • Borrows money. • IRS and United States Mint. • Alexander Hamilton - 1st • Secretary of Treasury today is Henry Paulson.
Defense 1947 • Provides military forces to deter war and protect the nation’s security. • Joint Chiefs of Staff. • Departments of Navy, Army and Air Force. • Henry Knox – 1st. • Secretary of Defense today is Robert Gates.
Justice 1789 • Prosecutes those accused of violating federal law. • Provides legal advice for President • Represents US in court • FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals. • Edmond Randolph – 1st. • Attorney General today is Alberto Gonzalez.
Interior1849 • Manages public lands, wildlife refuges, and national parks. • Helps Native Americans manage their affairs. • US Fish and Wildlife Service. • National park Service. • Thomas Ewing - 1st • Secretary of Interior today is Dirk Kempthorne.
Agriculture 1889 • Manages national forests. • Inspects food. • Administers food stamp and school lunch programs. • Food and Nutrition Service. • Norm Coleman- 1st • Secretary of Agriculture today is Mike Johanns.
Commerce 1903 • Conducts Census. • Grants patents and registers trademarks. • Bureau of the Census. • International Trade Administration. • William C. Redfield- 1st • Secretary of Commerce today is Carlos Gutierrez.
Labor 1913 • Enforces federal law on minimum wages, maximum hours, and safe working conditions. • OSHA, Bureau of Labor Statistics. • William B. Wilson - 1st • Secretary of Labor today is Elaine Chao.
Health and Human Services – 1953 • Funds health care research programs. • Enforces pure food and drug act. • Medicare and Medicaid. • Food and Drug Admin and CDC. • Patricia Harris - 1st • Secretary of HHS today is Michael O. Leavitt.
Housing and UrbanDevelopment - 1965 • Operates home – financing and public housing programs. • Enforces fair housing laws. • Office of Housing. • Robert C. Weaver- 1st • Secretary of Housing today is Alphonso Jackson.
Transportation 1967 • Administers programs to promote and regulate highways, mass transit, railroads and air travel. • Federal Highway and Aviation Administration. • Alan S. Boyd - 1st • Secretary of Transportation today is Mary Peters.
Energy 1977 • Promotes production of renewable energy, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy. • Conducts nuclear weapons research and production. • James R. Schlesinger - 1st • Secretary of Energy today is Samuel W. Bodman.
Education 1979 • Administers federal aid to schools and conducts educational research. • Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. • Shirley Hufstedler - 1st • Secretary of Education today is Margaret Spellings.
Veterans Affairs 1989 • Ad ministries benefits, pensions, and medical programs for veterans. • Veteran Benefits Admin. • National Cemetery Admin. • Edward J. Derwinski - 1st • Secretary of Veterans Affairs today is Jim Nicholson.
Homeland Security2002 • Border and transportation security. • Emergency preparedness and response. • Coast Guard, TSA, and immigration services. • Tom Ridge – 1st • Secretary of Homeland Security today is Michael Chertoff.