Ms. Danielle Devencenzi College Prep American Government: Day 3

1. Get with your group and finish the Formal/Informal CHECKS TO POWER situations (15 min)
2. You need the 25th Amendment handout from Ch 8.

	Secretary of State Department of State (1789): Works with other countries.
	Secretary of the Treasury Department of the Treasury (1789): Supervises the collection of taxes and the printing of money.
	Secretary of Defense Department of Defense (1947): Oversees the armed forces.
	Attorney General Department of Justice (1870): Enforces the U.S. Government's laws.
	Secretary of the Interior Department of the Interior (1849): Protects natural resources and wildlife.
	Secretary of Agriculture Department of Agriculture (1862): Ensures a healthy food supply and provides support for farmers.
	Secretary of Commerce Department of Commerce (1903): Promotes business and job opportunities for all Americans, responsible for all copyrights, patents, and trademarks; and oversees matters related to oceans, weather, and technology.
	Secretary of Labor Department of Labor (1913): Oversees the interests of U.S. workers.
	Secretary of Health & Human Services Department of Health and Human Services (1953): Looks after people's health and provides services including conducting medical research, preventing diseases, assuring the safety of food and drugs; providing financial assistance for low income families.
	Secretary of Housing & Development Department of Housing and Urban Development (1965): Oversees housing needs, and focuses on improving and developing communities.
	Secretary of Transportation Department of Transportation (1966): Oversees the nation's transportation system including highways, railroads, ports, and air travel.
	Secretary of Energy Department of Energy (1977): Researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive.
	Secretary of Education Department of Education (1979): Establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education. It helps local communities meet the needs of their students.
	Secretary of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs (1988): Operates programs for veterans and their families.
	Secretary of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security (2003): Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.

Secretary of State
Department of State (1789):
Works with other countries.

Secretary of the Treasury
Department of the Treasury (1789):
Supervises the collection of taxes and the printing of money.

Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense (1947):
Oversees the armed forces.

Attorney General
Department of Justice (1870):
Enforces the U.S. Government's laws.

Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior (1849):
Protects natural resources and wildlife.

Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture (1862):
Ensures a healthy food supply and provides support for farmers.

Secretary of Commerce
Department of Commerce (1903):
Promotes business and job opportunities for all Americans, responsible for all copyrights, patents, and trademarks; and oversees matters related to oceans, weather, and technology.

Secretary of Labor
Department of Labor (1913):
Oversees the interests of U.S. workers.

Department of Health and Human Services Seal

Secretary of Health & Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services (1953):
Looks after people's health and provides services including conducting medical research, preventing diseases, assuring the safety of food and drugs; providing financial assistance for low income families.

Department of Housing and Urban Development Seal

Secretary of Housing & Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development (1965):
Oversees housing needs, and focuses on improving and developing communities.

Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation (1966):
Oversees the nation's transportation system including highways, railroads, ports, and air travel.

Secretary of Energy
Department of Energy (1977):
Researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive.

Secretary of Education
Department of Education (1979):
Establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education. It helps local communities meet the needs of their students.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs (1988):
Operates programs for veterans and their families.

Secretary of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security (2003):
Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters. - See more at: http://ddevencenzi-gov.blogspot.com/search?q=cabinet#sthash.58vW23xy.dpuf