Presidential

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Presidential
Cabinent
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History of

• The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the
  beginnings of the Presidency itself.
• One of the principal purposes of the Cabinet
  (drawn from Article II, Section 2 of the
  Constitution) is to advise the President on any
  subject he may require relating to the duties of
  their respective offices.

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Appointment to..

• The President nominates and the Senate must
  confirm the nominee.
• President will usually reward loyal party members
  and may often select 1 position from the
  opposition party.
• Multiculturalism is often taken into
  consideration.

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State 1789

• Advises President on foreign policy.
• Negotiates treaties with foreign countries.
• Office of Passport Services.
• Thomas Jefferson - 1st
• Secretary of State today is Hilary Rodham Clinton.

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Treasury 1789

• Produces coins and bills collects taxes
• Enforces alcohol, tobacco and firearms laws.
• Borrows money.
• IRS and United States Mint.
• Alexander Hamilton - 1st
• Secretary of Treasury today is Timothy Geithner.

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Defense 1947

• Provides military forces to deter war and protect
  the nations security.
• Joint Chiefs of Staff.
• Departments of Navy, Army and Air Force.
• Henry Knox 1st.
• Secretary of Defense today is Leon Panetta.

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Justice 1789

• Prosecutes those accused of violating federal
  law.
• Provides legal advice for President
• Represents US in court
• FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals.
• Edmond Randolph 1st.
• Attorney General today is Eric Holder.

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Interior 1849

• Manages public lands, wildlife refuges, and
  national parks.
• Helps Native Americans manage their affairs.
• US Fish and Wildlife Service.
• National park Service.
• Thomas Ewing - 1st
• Secretary of Interior today is Keneth Salazar.

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Agriculture 1889

• Manages national forests.
• Inspects food.
• Administers food stamp and school lunch programs.
• Food and Nutrition Service.
• Norm Coleman- 1st
• Secretary of Agriculture today is Thomas Vilsack.

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Commerce 1903

• Conducts Census.
• Grants patents and registers trademarks.
• Bureau of the Census.
• International Trade Administration.
• William C. Redfield - 1st
• Secretary of Commerce today is Gary F. Locke.

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Labor 1913

• Enforces federal law on minimum wages, maximum
  hours, and safe working conditions.
• OSHA, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• William B. Wilson - 1st
• Secretary of Labor today is Hilda Solis.

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Health and Human Services 1953

• Funds health care research programs.
• Enforces pure food and drug act.
• Medicare and Medicaid.
• Food and Drug Admin and CDC.
• Patricia Harris - 1st
• Secretary of HHS today is KathleenSebelius.

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Housing and UrbanDevelopment - 1965

• Operates home financing and public housing
  programs.
• Enforces fair housing laws.
• Office of Housing.
• Robert C. Weaver- 1st
• Secretary of Housing today is Shaun L S Donovan.

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Transportation 1967

• Administers programs to promote and regulate
  highways, mass transit, railroads and air travel.
• Federal Highway and Aviation Administration.
• Alan S. Boyd - 1st
• Secretary of Transportation today is Ray LaHood.

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Energy 1977

• Promotes production of renewable energy, fossil
  fuels, and nuclear energy.
• Conducts nuclear weapons research and production.
• James R. Schlesinger - 1st
• Secretary of Energy today is Steven Chu.

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Education 1979

• Administers federal aid to schools and conducts
  educational research.
• Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Shirley Hufstedler - 1st
• Secretary of Education today is Arne Duncan.

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Veterans Affairs 1989

• Ad ministries benefits, pensions, and medical
  programs for veterans.
• Veteran Benefits Admin.
• National Cemetery Admin.
• Edward J. Derwinski - 1st
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs today is Eric
  Sheniski

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Homeland Security2002

• Border and transportation security.
• Emergency preparedness and response.
• Coast Guard, TSA, and immigration services.
• Tom Ridge 1st
• Secretary of Homeland Security today is Janet
  Napolitano.