Question 48
The Presidency
What are two Cabinet-level positions?

The President’s Cabinet is a team of top leaders who each take care of one big area of the U.S. government and advise the President about it:

  • The Secretary of State handles relationships with other countries. 
  • The Secretary of Defense (War) works with the military to keep the country safe. 
  • The Attorney General is the top government lawyer and leads the Department of Justice.
  • The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for the nation’s money, taxes, and debt. 
  • The Secretary of Commerce helps businesses and trade.
  • The Secretary of Labor focuses on workers, jobs, and workplaces.
  • The Secretary of Health and Human Services oversees health programs like public health and medical services.
  • The Secretary of Education works on schools and education policy. 
  • The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development deals with housing and city development.
  • The Secretary of Transportation manages roads, airports, and other transportation systems.
  • The Secretary of Agriculture supports farmers, food safety, and rural communities.
  • The Secretary of the Interior takes care of national parks and public lands. 
  • The Secretary of Veterans Affairs helps people who served in the military.
  • The Secretary of Homeland Security protects the country from terrorism and other major threats.
  • The Vice President is second in line to the President and also advises on many issues.
  • The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency works to keep the air, water, and land clean. 
  • The Administrator of the Small Business Administration helps small businesses get loans and support. 
  • The Director of the Office of Management and Budget helps the President plan how federal money is spent. 
  • The Director of National Intelligence coordinates information from all intelligence agencies.
  • The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency leads foreign intelligence gathering.
  • The United States Trade Representative works on trade agreements and trade disputes with other countries.
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