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Without the State Department we would not have a way to interact with foreign countries, and we would not have set speakers for UN for the United States. Trading and relations would suffer.
Rachel G

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The purpose of having this department is for all people to have health care and for essential needs to be met, however hospitals could be held responsible for health care and Department of Housing and Urban Development could make sure essential needs are met.
Rachel G

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The purpose of the department would be to make sure people have access to jobs and could enter programs to gain the necessary credentials to earn that position. Those capable of becoming Secretary of Education would be eligible. They would hold more responsibility for high school graduates to have an idea of what they want their future to be.
Rachel G

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The Department of Health and Human Services and Labor can be combined

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The Department of Health and Human Services and Labor can be combined

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These deal with the development of a healthy life, which includes a healthy workplace. Health and Human Services strives for advancements in public health and social services. Department of Labor also promotes the development of welfare of workers and retirees. One section of the combined department can deal with workers and the other can deal with the rest of America. Furthermore, Health and Human Services deals with Social Services, including child care, which a lot of workers may need to take care of their kids while at work. Health Plans are a part of the Department of Labor, so the combination of the two will be more convenient and direct with making sure that workers receive the best healthcare possible. There is an Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry in the Department of Health and Human Services. Workplaces must be safe from hazardous toxins, so the addition of the HHS will make sure of this.
-Carli Bentz and Emily Cunningham

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The Department of Defense is the most important department because it is tasked with the job of keeping America and it’s allies safe. The main purpose is to deter war and protect the United States. They are tasked with overseeing all branches of military and determining where our troops are stationed. Keeping the military up to date with current technology and making sure we aren’t lacking in defense is very important. If the country remains safe the rest of the departments can do their job. The task of this department is immense and it has existed since the beginning which is a testament to its importance. Monitoring global issues and providing support for our allies makes this the most important department.
-Carli Bentz and Emily Cunningham

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The new department would be the Department of the Internet. This department will ensure that the freedom of speech and make sure the rights of internet users are not being violated by any means. As technology expands and grows and as we turn more to the internet, we still need our rights to be ensured. Creating a Department of the Internet will allows them to protect our rights and make sure the government also doesn’t impose on them. The head of this department will be a computer program that holds no biases over politics, religion or ideas. This program will be tasked with protecting the inalienable rights that are covered in the constitution. The program will prevent hacking so that there are no leaks in information that is personal to citizens.  Allowing the internet to be governed by a computer program will also allow us to be more integrated with technology and insures no human to twist the internet to his or her views.
-Carli Bentz and Emily Cunningham

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We believe the most important Department would be the Department of Treasury. The Department is responsible for a wide range of activities such as advising the President on economic and financial issues, encouraging sustainable economic growth, and fostering improved governance in financial institutions. In their Department they also help maintain a strong economy while also creating job opportunities by promoting conditions that enable economic growth. They also collect all federal taxes through the IRS and manages the U.S. government debt.

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I think the department of housing and the urban is the least important because the department of commerce has the same mission that the department of Housing and urban has. So I think both of these department should work under one department.

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The most important department of the United States is the Department of State. They handle the foreign policy of the nation. This is very important because we can be very reliable with other nations. It is important for us to have a good relationship with the world to create a good unity. The Department of State is sort of like the mediator for the US and other countries. They also speak for the US at the United Nations meetings. This also is a place for the United States to have a speaker to convey information and collaborate with other nations. Without a Department of State we couldn’t have as much reliance on other nations and if there was another major world war we would be isolated. It is important for the other nations to know that we care to share information and have a unity with countries.

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Department of Technology. In a world where technology is ever evolving someone should lead the way. Elon Musk own of Space X and Tesla would be a perfect pick. With a large team of helpers and experts in making rockets and cost efficient vehicles and other technologies. These individuals could be put together with more funding by the government to advance everyday life.

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The least important department of the United States is the Department of Interior. They protect the nation’s natural resources. Although that this is important there are other organizations that protect this. Also there are laws that protect national parks and other things like that. It also protects the cultural heritage of the nation. I don’t think we need a department for this because many people can just protect their own cultural heritage if they embrace it. There doesn’t need to be a whole department for it. This society is accepting of different cultures.

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I think that the department we need is a Department of Technology. One that protects things such as hacking and cyber bullying. Technology has gotten to become such a big part in all of our lives. Children are even becoming more involved and having more screen time. It is very easy for people to say whatever they want and scam people. A good person for the department would be Bill Gates. He knows technology well and is super smart. He could come up with something to make the internet a safer place for our country.

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1. We think that the Department of State should be labeled as the most important out of the fifteen because it is the most broad department. The Department of State ensures the advance of national interests of the US and its people. This department deals with many topics regarding the being of our country. It manages arms control, international security, civilian security, democracy, human rights, economic growth, energy, the environment, management, political affairs, public diplomacy, and public affairs. So, we think that since the Department of State covers so many of the core values needed for control and sustainability of a government it should be labeled as the most important department in the cabinet.

Kathryn, Megan and Abby.

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1. We believe that the Department of Interior is the least important because it is not used as much as the other departments. Yes it protects some quality human beings like the Native Americans, but people probably have enough sense to respect those people on their own. As Americans, most of us know not to dishonor and neglect people just because their way of life is different from our own. The Department of Interior also watches out for the natural resources and provides scientific information about them, but we feel the Department of Energy already does that. There is no reason to have two departments doing such similar business.

Kathryn, Megan and Abby.

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1. If we were to add a department, we would add Technology. The world is constantly changing due to new technological advances, and if our country cannot remain updated with the rest of the world it could cost us more than a few dollars. Technology is everywhere in our new and upcoming world. Everyone is familiar with it to a certain extent, whether it is a TV in a living room or an IT room at a major company. Technology allows for larger yields in the fields of the Midwest, and exact pinpointing of weapons in the military. Our nation's security and the safety of the citizens is also reliant on technology to a degree. A department solely focused on improving our nation’s technology would be vital to our growth and well-being. Robert E. Kahn will be the secretary because he invented the internet.

Kathryn, Megan and Abby.

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The department of housing and Urban Development is least important because making an improvement to the countries already developed communities is needed but isn’t as needed as other departments. The Department of commerce has the same mission. The Department of commerce wants to help propose and create jobs and promote economic growth and also improve living standards for americans. Creating more jobs will make people pay more taxes which can help improve communities and also help people get homes. The department of housing and urban development isn’t needed because we already have something that is dealing with jobs and economic and population growth and good standards of living.

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The Defense Department is the most important department because it supplies military and protection. The main forces in the Defense Department are the Army,Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. In the Defense Department the president is the Commander in Chief. It was established to provide National Security. The Pentagon is the head of the Defense Department. The Defense Department makes sure the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps are organized. It has made changes over the years to provide national security.

Dylan and Justin

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The least important department is the Energy Department. The Energy Department’s mission is to is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. The Energy Department is important but there are other departments that are more important for the U.S. The Energy Department Provides energy and works on the technology in energy. Some of the other departments that are more important are the Defense and the Justice Departments. These departments are more important because they provide safety and protection. Energy is important but it is not as important as things like national security.

Dylan and Justin

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I believe the Department of Justice is the most important out of all the other fourteen departments. The Department of Justice enforces federal laws, prevents crime, and protects the public’s safety from all threats. They have different agencies in this department such as the FBI, DEA, lawyers, U.S. Marshal Service and many more. These agencies help keep peace in our nation, by keeping drugs out of our streets, protecting us from terrorism and arresting criminals. The FBI is the nation’s top law enforcement agency, since then this agency has stopped many would-be terrorists. They also manage many critical police activities to further enforce the law. The Department of Justice also has the Office of the Attorney General, they oversee all the other agencies to maintain a well working department.

Abner & Joey

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The department we would add would be technology. The department would monitor what goes in and out of technology, It would provide security in parts of technology. We need this department to provide security while we are using all different forms of technology. This department will keep children safe from certain things they could find using the internet, tv, and other things. The person we would pick as the secretary would be Steve Jobs. He has a lot of knowledge dealing with technology. He would be a perfect secretary for the technology department.

Dylan and Justin

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If the United States had a Department of Technology, I feel the country would be a little more advanced. Having a Department of Technology would help the nation as a whole, scientists in this department could work together finding new ways of making technology cheaper. They could also find new technologies that could further help the government, such as a faster and better internet. This department would be a great step forward as a fast changing nation, new technologies and jobs will have to be made to accompany our changes. I think Bill Gates would be a well fit secretary for this new department. Gates has years of experience with new types of technology, such as making his own computer software. He is also very wealthy and could use some of that money for funding this department.

Abner & Joey

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If I could add one department, it would be the Department of Technology. The United States needs a Department of Technology because in today’s world, technology is quickly advancing and becoming a very important part of our society from cell phones to military defense systems. With the rise of technology, there needs to be a department overseeing its development in the future. I believe that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk would be a great fit for this position. Elon Musk would be a great choice to fill this position because of his experience from SpaceX and Tesla.
Lucas

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Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Department of Housing and Urban Development

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development. I think that this department is the least important because other departments such as the Department of Treasury and Department of Commerce indirectly cover part of what the Department of Housing and Urban Development is protecting. This department is making sure that there are high quality and affordable homes for US residents, but the other two departments I have mentioned make sure the economy and job market is stable. If there are more jobs where residents can have higher pay, the demand for cheaper housing is lowered and thus there is less need for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This department can also simply be combined with the other two departments I have mentioned.
Lucas

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The Department of Education is the most important. I believe it is the most important because without a good education system to teach students, there would not be very many if any advancements to improve the lives of residents in the United States. These advancements are essential to continue to creating a strong nation through economic and military power. Every other department of the Executive branch depends on the expertise of those who have received an education in their respective fields. If those executives did not have a sufficient education, they would likely not be able to interpret the information they are given to make a correct decision. Without the Department of Education, the United States would fall behind other developed countries and would not be able to sustain itself.

Lucas