The President’ Cabinet Activity
The information below summarizes the duties of each department of
the President’s Cabinet. Use the chart to help you decide which
department would be involved with the scenarios you have listed to the
right. Place the number of the scenario in the circle that is labeled for
the correct Presidential Cabinet Department.
List of Scenarios
1. Serves as legal counsel for U.S. citizens
2. Promotes and develops the welfare of the wage earners of the United States
3. Cleans up our nation's nuclear facilities
4. Manages the nation's public lands and minerals
5. Promotes educational excellence throughout the nation
6. Negotiates treaties
7. Manufactures coins and currency
8. Responsible for programs concerned with the nation's housing needs
9. Protects the nation against further terrorist attacks
10. Encourages the international trade
11. Oversees motor carrier safety
12. Represents the United States at international conferences
13. Provides for job training programs
14. Protects and provides access to our nation's natural resources
15. Provides compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service
16. Expands markets abroad for agricultural products
17. Protects the security of our country
18. Protects the rights of American citizens
19. Offers assistance to increase America's competitiveness in the world economy
20. Protects the health of all Americans
21. Responsible for improvement and development of the nation's cities
22. Responsible for providing for the military
23. Responsible for maintaining the nation's nuclear weapons
24. Enforces drug, immigration, and naturalization laws
25. Advises the President in the formulation of foreign policy
26. Coordinates the response of our nation for future emergencies
27. Speaks for the United States in the United Nations
28. Operates to benefit veterans and members of their families
29. Protects workers' pension rights
30. Fosters a secure and reliable energy system
31. Serves as the bank for the U.S. Government
32. Oversees Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force
33. Ensures equal access to education
34. Oversees highway planning
35. Attorney General represents the U.S. in legal matters
36. Works to improve and maintain farm income
37. Inspects and grades the food supply
38. Encourages the nation's economic growth
39. Improves wage earners working conditions
40. Provides essential human services
41. Oversees urban mass transit, railroads, and aviation
The President’ Cabinet Activity
Dept .of
State
Dept. of the
Treasury
Dept. of
Defense
Dept. of
Justice
Dept. of the
Interior
Dept. of
Agriculture
Dept. of
Commerce
Dept. of
Labor
Dept. of Health &
Human Services
Dept. of Housing &
Urban Dev.
Dept. of
Transportation
Dept. of Energy
Dept. of Education
Dept. of Vetern's
Affairs
Dept. of Homeland
Security