THE NEW FACES OF WASHINGTON POWER

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THE NEW FACES OF WASHINGTON POWER
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The PresidentBarack Obama(44th president of
the U.S.)

• Preserves, protects, and defends the Constitution
  of the United States
• Appoints federal judges
• Acts as commander in chief
• Proposes legislation
• Calls Congress into special session
• Vetoes laws passed by Congress that are
  considered destructive to the national well-being
• Declares martial law when the courts are not open
  or cannot function freely
• Grants pardons and reprieves in criminal cases

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The Vice PresidentJoe Biden

• Replaces the president if the president dies or
  becomes unable to manage the countrys affairs
• Serves as president of the Senate, formally
  presiding over Senate deliberations, and votes in
  the event of a tie
• Presides over a joint session of Congress when it
  formally counts electoral votes for presidential
  elections
• Travels to other countries to represent the
  president at international conferences, the
  funerals of foreign dignitaries, and other
  important events
• Greets White House guests of many kinds, from
  groups of Boy Scouts to members of professional
  associations

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Department of StateHillary Clinton

• Handles the foreign policy of the nation
• Staffs embassies
• Analyzes data about American interests in other
  nations
• Speaks for the U.S. at the United Nations

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Department of the TreasuryTimothy Geithner

• Serves as the financial division of the
  government
• Manages public debt
• Collects taxes
• Manufactures coins and currency
• Administers explosive and firearm laws
• Regulates the production and distribution of
  alcohol and tobacco

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Department of DefenseRobert Gates

• Protects the security of the United States
• Oversees the armed forces through the Joint
  Chiefs of Staff
• Until 1949 was called the Department of War

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Department of JusticeEric Holder

• Oversees the nations legal affairs
• Supervises the agencies that serve as the
  nations police and prison system
• Enforces antitrust laws

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Department of the InteriorKen Salazar

• Protects the public lands and natural resources
  throughout the U.S.
• Oversees relationships with Native Americans

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Department of AgricultureTom Vilsack

• Helps farmers improve incomes and production for
  home and abroad
• Develops conservation programs
• Safeguards the nations food supply

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Department of CommerceUnfilled

• Promotes and protects the industrial and
  commercial parts of the economy
• Carries out the census

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Department of LaborHilda Solis

• Ensures safe working conditions
• Oversees minimum wages and protects pensions
• Collects and analyzes data on employment

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Department of Health and Human ServicesTom
Daschle

• Oversees programs concerned with health and
  social services of the American people
• Manages federal Medicare and Medicaid

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Department of Housing and Urban
DevelopmentShaun Donovan

• Works to assist communities in the nation
• Ensures equal housing opportunities

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Department of TransportationRay LaHood

• Regulates Americas transportation needs,
  policies and planning.
• Works to ensure safe, efficient, and convenient
  land and air transportation

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Department of EnergySteven Chu

• Plans energy policy
• Researches and develops energy technology

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Department of EducationArne Duncan

• Co-ordinates federal assistance programs for
  public and private schools
• Develops programs to help students with limited
  English proficiency and physically challenged
  students

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Department of Veterans AffairsEric Shinseki

• Oversees medical care for veterans and families
• Manages educational programs for veterans

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Department of Homeland SecurityJanet Napolitano

• Charged with protecting the security of Americas
  borders, shores, land and the safety of its
  people
• Newest department created after September 11,
  2001

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