The President's Cabinet

Department of State (1789)...

• Plans and carries out the nation's foreign policy 
• Manages the armed forces 
• Supervises trade, promotes U.S. business, tourism 
• Deals with working conditions, wages of U.S. workers 

Department of the Treasury (1789)...

• Deals with working conditions, wages of U.S. workers 
• Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money
• Provides advice and funding for schools 
• Directs overall energy plan for the nation 

Department of Defense... 

• Works for the well-being and health of all Americans 
• Manages the armed forces
• Works for the well-being and health of all Americans 
• Oversees America's defenses against terrorist attacks 

Department of Justice (1870)...

• Assists farmers and consumers of farm products 
• Direct services for armed forces veterans
• Responsible for all aspects of law enforcement
• Deals with the special needs and problems of cities 

Department of the Interior (1849)...

• Manages nation's highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic 
• Manages and protects nation's public lands and natural resources 
• Deals with working conditions, wages of U.S. workers 
• Collects, borrows, spends, and prints money 

Department of Agriculture (1889)...

• Assist farmers and consumers of farm products 
• Works for the well-being and health of all Americans 
• Directs overall energy plan for the nation 
• Provides advice and funding for schools 

Department of Commerce (1903)...

• Responsible for all aspects of law enforcement 
• Plans and carries out the nation's foreign policy 
• Deals with the special needs and problems of cities 
• Supervises trade, promotes U.S. business, tourism 

Department of Labor (1913)...

• Oversees America's defenses against terrorist attacks 
• Deals with working conditions, wages of U.S. workers 
• Directs overall energy plan for the nation 
• Assists farmers and consumers of farm products 

Departments of Health and Human Services (1953)... 

• Works for the well-being and health of all Americans 
• Provides advice and funding for schools 
• Directs services for armed forces veterans 
• Directs overall energy plan for the nation 

Department of Housing and Urban Development (1965)...

• Responsible for all aspects of law enforcement 
• Manages nation's highway, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic 
• Deals with the special needs and problems of cities 
• Provides advice and funding for schools