The Cabinet

What does the Department of State do?

What does the Department of State do?

Control all foreign matter

Who is the Secretary of State?

Antony Blinken

What does the Department of Treasury do?

Control all momentary issues

Who is the Secretary of Treasury?

Dr. Janet Yellen

What does the Department of Defense do?

Largest department, responsible for military

Who is the Secretary of Defense?

Lloyd Austin

What does the Department of Justice do?

Lawyers for government, court house, and court system

Who is the Attorney General?

Merrick Garland

What does the Department of Interior do?

Deals with Native American issues

Who is the Secretary of Interior?

Deb Haaland

What does the Department of Agriculture do?

Pays subsidies (encourage farmers to grow or not grow certain crops)

Who is the Secretary of Agriculture?

Tom Vilsack

What does the Department of Commerce do?

Department of trademarks and inventions (pattons)

Who is the Department of Commerce?

Gina Raimondo

What does the Department of Labor do?

OSHA- safe working conditions

Who is the Secretary of Labor?

Julie Su

What does the Department of Health and Human Services do?

Covid, swine flu

Who is the Secretary of Health and Human Services?

Xavier Becerra

What does the Department of Housing and Urban Development do?

Affordable housing for all

Who is the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development?

Monica Fudge

What does the Department of Transportation do?

Penndot (roads, rail roads)

Who is the Secretary of Transportation?

Pete Buttigieg

What does the Department of Energy do?

Natural gas, solar energy

Who is the Secretary of Energy?

Jennifer Granholm

What does the Department of Education do?

No child left behind, Race to the Top

Who is the Secretary of Education?

Dr. Miguel Cardona

What does the Department of Veterans Affairs do?

Benefits our soldiers and veterans

Who is the Secretary of Veteran Affairs?

Denis McDonough

What does the Department of Homeland Security do?

Tom Ridge was first (from Erie)

Who is the Secretary of Homeland Security?

Alejandro Mayorkas