Departments of the President's Cabinet | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Executive Departments and what they do.

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What is the role of the Department of State (est 1789)?

Carries out foreign policy. Supervises ambassadors and other US diplomats. Represents the US at the UN.

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What does the Department of Treasury (est 1789) do?

Collects federal taxes through the IRS. Prints money and postage stamps; makes coins.

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What is the role of the Department of Defense (est 1789, reorganized in 1947)?

Maintains the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Conducts research on military weapons. Builds and maintains military bases.

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What does the Department of Interior (est 1849) do?

Manages national parks and other federal lands. Protects fish, wildlife, and other natural resources.

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Explain what the Department of Agriculture (est 1862) does.

Provides assistance to farmers. Inspects food-processing plants. Runs the food stamp and school lunch programs. Works to control animal and plant diseases.

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What does the Department of Justice (ext 1870) do?

Investigates and prosecutes violations of federal laws. Operates federal prisons. Runs the FBI. Represents the federal government in lawsuits.

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Explain what the Department of Commerce (est 1903) does.

Provides assistance to American businesses. Conducts the national census. Issues patents & trademarks for inventions. Maintains official weights and measures.

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What is the role of the Department of Labor (est 1903)?

Enforces laws on minimum wage, job discrimination, & working conditions. Helps run job training & unemployment programs. Provides stats on prices & employment.

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They direct Medicare programs. Run the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Runs the Public Health Service. Runs the Family Support Administration.

Department of Health & Human Resources (est 1953)

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They provide assistance to elementary, high school, and college education programs. Conduct research and provide statistics on education. Promotes equal access to educational opportunities.

Department of Education (est 1953)

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They help provide housing for low-income citizens. Assist state and local governments in financing community development and housing projects.

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) (est 1965)

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They help state and local governments maintain highways. Enforce transportation safety standards.

Department of Transportation (est 1966)

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They conduct research on sources of energy. Promotes the conservation of fuel and electricity, and directs programs to deal with possible shortages.

Department of Energy (est 1977)

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They give medical, educational, and financial help to people who have served in the armed forces.

Department of Veteran's Affairs (est 1989)

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They run the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They run the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Protect the President & Vice President through the Secret Service. Operate the United States Coast Guard & US Customs.

Department of Homeland Security (est 2003)

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