Day 2

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.