Executive Branch

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President's main advisor on foreign policy issues; negotiates treaties

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Secretary of State

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Responsible for administration's economic & financial policies

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Secretary of the Treasury

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Supervise all military functions & national defense; advises president on defense policies

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Secretary of War/Defense

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Originally didn't have executive department; provide legal advice to president; Heads Department of Justice, represents government on legal matters & prosecutes cases that involve government

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Attorney General

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Protects & manages nation's natural resources & cultural heritage; established as US continued to expand west

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Secretary of the Interior

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Leads food, agriculture, natural resources & rural development; established as US continued to expand west

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Secretary of Agriculture

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Promotes trade & economic stability; Frances Perkins = 1st woman appointed to presidential Cabinet

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Secretary of Commerce

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Protects health of all Americans & provides essential human services like Medicare & Medicaid

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Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare/Health & Human Services

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Promote educational excellence; rose out of post-World War 2 era, after Soviets launched Sputnik

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Secretary of Education

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Makes sure that affordable housing is accessible to people of all income levels

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Secretary of Housing & Urban Development