moDERN CABINETS

THERE ARE 15 CABINETS CURRENTLY

DEP. OF HOMELAND SECURITY

• Newest of cabinets
• Created after 9/11 attacks
• George bush signed bill on nov. 25, 2002
• Largest gov. Organization
• Senate approved it was a 90-9 vote!

HOMELAND SECURITY CONT.

• Border patrol
• Intelligence analysis
• Infrastructure protection

ALSO CONTAINS...

• Coast guard
• Federal emergency management
• Secret service
• Transportation security

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

PURPOSE

• This manages natural resources
• Also wildlife and public lands
• It's also helps native Americans and Alaska natives

U.S. DEP. OF AGRICULTURE

LINCOLN'S PEOPLE DEP.

• This aide farmers
• Such as food programs
• Food stamps
• Also ensuring safety of food

COMMERCE DEP.

PUROSE

• This agency is concerned with trade
• It regulates trade
• It also develops more trade
• Also it is home to the census
• It takes a census every 10 years

LABOR DEPARTMENT

THE "VOICE IN THE CABINET"

• Manages labor programs
• Assists collective bargaining
• Administers labor laws

DEP. OF DEFENSE

NATIONAL SECURITY

• Combines the war dep., naval dep. Air Force
• Currently at the pentagon
• Pentagon includes, army, airfoce, navy, marines and coast guard

DEP OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

HELPS WITH

• Assisting communities
• Making loans
• Insuring mortgages
• Providing housing subsides
• Promotes equal opportunities for houses

ENERGY DEP.

JIMMY CARTER

• Signed after the energy crisis of 1973
• Oversees nuclear weapons
• Nuclear reactors
• Radioactive waste
• Energy productions

DEP. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE

PURPOSE

• To split the department of health
• And oversee country's health and education

DEP. OF VETERANS AFFARIS

AIDS VETERANS

• Aids programs
• Includes
• Health and medical services
• Helps veterans get on their feet after war