The Cabinent by Erin Hurt https://padlet.com/erin_hurt/zfqotw1hmjt2 Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2017-03-02 21:55:26 UTC 2023-02-17 19:25:43 UTC hello@padlet.com What is the structure of the executive branch? erin_hurt https://padlet.com/erin_hurt/zfqotw1hmjt2/wish/157514707 The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The Vice President is also part of the Executive Branch, ready to assume the Presidency should the need arise]]> 2017-03-03 01:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/erin_hurt/zfqotw1hmjt2/wish/157514707 There are 15 executive roles: erin_hurt https://padlet.com/erin_hurt/zfqotw1hmjt2/wish/157514835 State - responsible for developing and implementing the foreign policy of the United States.
Treasury - manages the monetary resources of the country.
Interior - executes federal policy and programs to protect natural resources including public lands and minerals.
Agriculture - develops and executes policy on farming, agriculture, and food.
Justice - enforces federal laws.
Commerce - supports the economy by developing and executing policies to promote American businesses and industries.
Labor - administers federal programs to protect and improve the productivity of workers.
Defense - protects the security of our country.
Health and Human Services - protecting public health and providing social services to those least able to support themselves.
Housing and Urban Development - responsible for national policies and programs that address America’s housing needs, improve and develop the nation’s communities, and enforce fair housing laws.
Transportation - develops policy and administers a variety of programs relating to transportation.
Energy - executes law and policies about the nation’s energy.
Education - provides assistance to public and private schools, collects data from schools, distributes research results, and administers federal financial aid programs.
Veterans Affairs - benefit programs for veterans and their families and survivors.
Homeland Security - coordinates national efforts to protect against acts of terrorism that would jeopardize the American people, key resources, and critical infrastructure.]]> 2017-03-03 01:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erin_hurt/zfqotw1hmjt2/wish/157514835 erin_hurt https://padlet.com/erin_hurt/zfqotw1hmjt2/wish/157515095 2017-03-03 01:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/erin_hurt/zfqotw1hmjt2/wish/157515095