Presidents Cabinet

• Who- 15 department heads who advise the president

• What- They oversee executive departments of the federal government

• Why- To give the President advice on issues

• How- They are appointed by the president, confirmed by the senate

Big 4 (of 15)

• State- Work with/in international community, look out for U.S. abroad, make alliances, manage relationships with foreign countries, so much more

• Treasury- Collect Taxes, Pay for Government, Monitor and Govern Economy, Tax law, $$$

• Defense- Runs military, troop deployment, All military branches, intelligence gathering

• Justice- Investigate crimes, prosecute crimes, civil rights issues

The Rest

Agriculture- Farms, Rural Dev, Food safety/ nutrition, Forest Service

Commerce- Econ Analysis, Public Broadband, NOAA, Patents, BBB, Minority Business, Census

Ed.- Common Core Standards, Educational Loans & Grants, Grants, Other Grants. Whole lotta Grants.

Energy- Electricity, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Fuel, Nuclear Power, Safety, Nuclear Arsenal.

Labor- Labor Dispute Mediation, Labor Practices, Arbitration, Benefits, Safety.

VA- Veterans’ Retirement, Employment, Medical, G.I. Bill, National Military Cemeteries.

HUD- Community Planning, Equal Employment, Indian Housing, Construction Funds/ Grants, Govt. Housing.

HHS- Healthcare Services/ Funding/ Availability, Assisted Living, Safety, CDC, Diseases, Risk Mitigation.

Interior- NPS, All US property not otherwise assigned, natural resources, BIA, Fish & Wildlife, Trees, etc.

Homeland Sec.- Domestic Emergencies & Terrorism, Risk Management & Planning, Intelligence, Coordination.

Line of Succession

• There is an order to who becomes president if they die

• Made to keep government running

• So we are never without a president

Game Time!
Line of Succession

Who's Next?

1. Vice President-Kamala Harris

2. Speaker of the House-Mike Johnson

3. President Pro Tempore-Patty Murray

4. Secretary of State-Anthony Blinken

5. Secretary of Treasury-Janet Yellen

6. Secretary of Defense- Lloyd Austin

7. Attorney General-Merrick Garland

   So on and so on untill we are in trouble

​Eventually #18
(usually)