Thursday, November 24, 2016
U.S. Cabinet
The Cabinet of the United States consists of the Vice President and 15 Secretaries*, appointed by the President of the United States, and confirmed by a simple majority of U.S. Senators.
These department heads play vital roles in American society, and help to execute national policy, as defined by the President and Congress. The 7 offices below comprise 'cabinet-level officials' .
*The Attorney General, who heads the Justice Department, and the Secretary of State are the ones to watch, as they oversee the enforcement of civil and human rights.
- Agriculture
- Commerce
- Defense
- Education
- Energy
- Health and Human Services
- Homeland Security
- Housing and Urban Development
- Interior
- Justice
- Labor
- State
- Transportation
- Treasury
- Veterans Affairs
These department heads play vital roles in American society, and help to execute national policy, as defined by the President and Congress. The 7 offices below comprise 'cabinet-level officials' .
- White House Chief of Staff
- Director of the Office of Management and Budget
- Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
- Trade Representative
- Ambassador to the United Nations
- Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
- Administrator of the Small Business Administration
*The Attorney General, who heads the Justice Department, and the Secretary of State are the ones to watch, as they oversee the enforcement of civil and human rights.
