United States Cabinet Departments Overview
Learn about key government departments, roles, and functions within the United States Cabinet, from managing foreign policy to overseeing agriculture, education, and energy.
United States Cabinet Departments Overview
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The Cabinet Unit IV
Department of State (1789) • Plans and carries out the nation’s foreign policy objectives • Embassies; Consulates; Passports (Visas)* • Current Secretary-John Kerry
Department of Treasury (1789) • Collects, borrows, spends and prints money • IRS; Customs; Mint • Current secretary- Jack Lew
Department of Defense (1949)* • Manages the Armed Forces • Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines • 825,000+ served and serving; $270 B+ • Current secretary- Chuck Hagel
Department of Justice (1870) • Responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement • FBI; Federal Prisons; Court Cases • Brings forth cases on behalf of Nation • Current attorney general- Eric H. Holder
Department of Interior (1849) • Manages and protects the nation’s public lands and natural resources • National Parks; Forest and Wildlife Service • Also, Bureau of Indian Affairs • Current secretary- Sally Jewell
Department of Agriculture (1889) • Assists farmers and consumers of farm products • USDA, FHA, Food Inspection • Also, Soil Conservation and Subsidies • Current secretary- Thomas Vilsack
Department of Commerce (1903) • Supervises trade, promotes United States tourism, and businesses • Patents, Census Bureau • Also, NOAA and NWS • Current secretary- Rebecca Blank (Acting)
Department of Labor (1913) • Concerned with working conditions and wages of United States’ workers • OSHA, Unemployment • Also, BLS • Current secretary- Seth Harris
Department of HHS (1953) • Works for the health and well-being of all Americans • SSA, Family Support, CDC, NIH • Also, FDA • Current secretary- Kathleen Sebelius
Department of HUD (1965) • Deals with the special needs, problems and distribution of various items in cities and some rural areas • Subsidized housing and creation of Affordable Housing • Current secretary- Shaun Donovan
Department of Transportation (1966) • Manages the nation’s highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic • NTSB, FAA, NHTSA • Current secretary- Raymond LaHood
Department of Energy (1977) • Directs and implements the nation’s energy plan and consumption • Alternative fuels-Ethanol, Biodiesel, etc. • Petroleum, Coal, and Natural Gas • Nuclear Program • Current secretary- Steven Chu
Department of Education (1979) • Provides advice and funding to school districts through state grants • Free Public Education • Special Education, NCLB • Current secretary- Arne Duncan
Department of Veterans Affairs (1989) • Directs services for American’s veterans • Veterans Administration (VA) • Hospitals, etc. • Current secretary- Eric Shinseki
Department of Homeland Security (2002) • Direct security initiatives for federal agencies and governments at local, state, and federal levels • TSA, Secret Service, Coast Guard • USCIS formerly the INS • Current secretary- Janet Napolitano
Cabinet Rank Members* • White House Chief of Staff- Dennis McDonough • Environmental Protection Agency-Bob Perciasepe (acting) • Office of Management and Budget- Sylvia Mathews Burwell • U.S. Trade Representative- Demetrios Marantis (Acting) • U.S. Ambassador to U.N.- Susan Rice • Council of Economic Affairs- Alan Kreuger
The Cabinet Unit IV