Government and AP Government
Mr. Griesdorn
Lesson - Cabinet and Executive Agencies of the Executive Branch
Targets: Identify and describe the executive offices of the President, the
executive agencies, and the executive departments
1. Click on the link below and read through the information about the Executive
Branch. In the Task Section, follow the links to complete the tasks that are listed
about the Executive Agencies. Complete your tasks on your own paper to turn in
to me or complete them in an email to send to me.
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/16.htm
2. Click on the link below to access information about the Presidents Cabinet.
Answer the question: What is the role of the Cabinet?
Make a list of the 15 Cabinet Departments
Identify the Secretary, or head, of each of the Cabinet Departments
Give a brief description of the role of each department
How many other positions have a cabinet level status?
Name and explain one of those positions
Complete each item on your own paper or in an email to send to me.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/cabinet.html
If you have any questions while working on this e-lesson, you may email me at
craig.griesdorn@newbremenschools.org
Student Completions and Make Up
Students can submit the e-Day assignment as soon as it is completed
either by emailing it to me or printing it out and turning it into me on
our next school day. *Students without Internet access are given up to
two weeks to complete the lesson. They can either find an alternative
location to go online or use the school computers when they return.