Executive Departments Flashcards - 60 Point Quest

Department of State date established

1789

Department of State current and first secretary

current: Antony J. Blinken

first: Thomas Jefferson

Department of State office building

Department of State logo

Department of State role

advises and leads the president in dealing with other nations

Department of State sub-departments and agencies

* Political-Military Affairs (PM)
* Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
* International Organizations (IO)

Department of Treasury date established

1789

Department of Treasury current and first secretary

current: Janet L. Yellen

first: Alexander Hamilton

Department of Treasury office building

Department of Treasury logo

Department of Treasury role

operates systems that are important to the country’s financial structure

Department of Treasury sub-departments and agencies

* The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
* The U.S. Mint
* The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)

Department of War and Defense date established

1789

Department of War and Defense current and first secretary

current: Lloyd James Austin III

first: Henry Knox

Department of War and Defense office building

Department of War and Defense logo

Department of War and Defense role

supplies military forces needed to stop war and guarantee our country’s security

Department of War and Defense sub-departments and agencies

* Air Force
* Space Force
* Marine Corps

Department of Interior date established

1849

Department of Interior current and first secretary

current: Deb Haaland

first: Thomas Ewing

Department of Interior office building

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Department of Interior role

in charge of national parks, wildlife refuges, protected lands, minerals and also maintains trust with different tribes

Department of Interior sub-departments and agencies

* Bureau of Reclamation
* Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
* U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Department of Justice date established

1870

Department of Justice current and first secretary

current: Merrick B. Garland

first: Edmund Jennings Randolph

Department of Justice office building

Department of Justice logo

Department of Justice role

carries out federal laws, protect rights of citizens, and keep our nation safe

Department of Justice sub-departments and agencies

* National Security Division (NSD)
* Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
* Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Department of Agriculture date established

1889

Department of Agriculture current and first secretary

current: Thomas J. Vilsack

first: Alva Agee

Department of Agriculture office building

Department of Agriculture logo

Department of Agriculture role

in charge of food, nutrition, farm development, and preserve our country’s natural resources

Department of Agriculture sub-departments and agencies

* Farm Service Agency (FSA)
* Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
* National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

Department of Commerce date established

1903

Department of Commerce current and first secretary

current: Gina M. Raimondo

first: George B. Cortelyou

Department of Commerce office building

Department of Commerce logo

Department of Commerce role

promote growth in the economy, creation of jobs, the developing of sustainability, and improve level of living for citizens

Department of Commerce sub-departments and agencies

* Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
* National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
* Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

Department of Labor date established

1913

Department of Labor current and first secretary

current: Martin J. Walsh

first: William B. Wilson

Department of Labor office building

Department of Labor logo

Department of Labor role

find jobs for citizens, improve the well-being of wage earners, boost working conditions, and guarantee benefits relating to work

Department of Labor sub-departments and agencies

* Benefits Review Board (BRB)
* Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
* Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Department of Health and Human Services date established

1953

Department of Health and Human Services current and first secretary

current: Xavier Becerra

first: Oveta Culp Hobby

Department of Health and Human Services office building

Department of Health and Human Services logo

Department of Health and Human Services role

aims to improve the health and welfare of citizens through health and human services and by promoting advances in medicine and social services

Department of Health and Human Services sub-departments and agencies

* Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
* National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Department of Housing and Urban Development date established

1965

Department of Housing and Urban Development current and first secretary

current: Marcia L. Fudge

first: Robert C. Weaver

Department of Housing and Urban Development office building

Department of Housing and Urban Development logo

Department of Housing and Urban Development role

in charge of developing and improving communities, fair house laws, and programs that direct housing needs in our Nation

Department of Housing and Urban Development sub-departments and agencies

* The Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH)
* The Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (CFBNP)
* The Office of Housing -- Federal Housing Administration (Housing/FHA)

Department of Transportation date established

1966

Department of Transportation current and first secretary

current: Pete Buttigieg

first: Lyndon B. Johnson

Department of Transportation office building

Department of Transportation logo

Department of Transportation role

oversees the coordinating of transportation projects in our country

Department of Transportation sub-departments and agencies

* Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
* Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
* Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Department of Energy date established

1977

Department of Energy current and first secretary

current: Jennifer M. Granholm

first: James Schlesinger

Department of Energy office building

Department of Energy logo

Department of Energy role

manages the energy, environment, and nuclear structure in our nation and funds research having to do with science

Department of Energy sub-departments and agencies

* National Nuclear Security Administration
* Science Office
* Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Department of Education date established

1977

Department of Education current and first secretary

current: Miguel Cardona

first: Shirley M. Hufstedler

Department of Education office building

Department of Education logo

Department of Education role

advance academic achievements, prepare students for competition in the world, and support advanced education and equal opportunities

Department of Education sub-departments and agencies

* Federal Student Aid
* Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
* Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Department of Veterans Affairs date established

1988

Department of Veterans Affairs current and first secretary

current: Denis Richard McDonough

first: Edward J. Derwinski

Department of Veterans Affairs office building

Department of Veterans Affairs logo

Department of Veterans Affairs role

provides education, rehabilitation opportunities, healthcare, payment for injuries or death connected to military service, and pensions

Department of Veterans Affairs sub-departments and agencies

* National Cemetery Administration
* Veterans Benefits Administration
* Veterans Day National Committee

Department of Homeland Security date established

2002

Department of Homeland Security current and first secretary

current: Alejandro Mayorkas

first: Thomas Ridge

Department of Homeland Security office building

Department of Homeland Security logo

Department of Homeland Security role

defends our country’s borders and is responsible for products and people in and out of the United States

Department of Homeland Security sub-departments and agencies

* U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
* United States Secret Service (USSS)
* Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)