jobs and departments Flashcards

(25 cards)

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State (1789)

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@ advices president on foreign policy

@ Neglogates agreements with foreign countries

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Treasury (1789)

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@ Produces Coins and Bills

@ collects taxes

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Defense (1789)

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@ Provides military forces to defer war and protect the nations security

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Justice (1870)

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@ Prosecutes those accused

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Interior (1849)

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@ Manages public land, wild life, refugees, and national parks
@ operates hydrolic power plants

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agriculture (1889)

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@ Manages natural forests

@ inspects food

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commerce (1903)

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@Conducts census

@ grants pattons and registers trademarks

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Labor (1913)

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@ Enforces federal laws on minimum wage, maximum hours, and safe working conditions
@ operates job training programs

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health and human services (1953)

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@ funds health care research programs

@ conducts programs to prevent and control diseases

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housing and urban development (1965)

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@operates home financing, public home programs

@ enforces fair housing laws

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transportation (1967)

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@ administers programs to promote and regulate highways, mass transit, railroads, waterways, air travel, and oil and gas pipelines

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energy (1977)

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@ promotes production of renewable energy, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy
@ transmits and sells hydraulic power

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education (1979)

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@ administers federal aid to schools

@ conducts educational research

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veterans affairs (1988)

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@ administers benefits, pensions, and medical programs for veterans of the armed forces
@ oversees military cemeteries

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homeland security (2002)

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@ border and transportation security

@ emergency preparedness and response

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16
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how much money does the president get?

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400,000 a year and 250,000 in expenses

17
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how many jobs does the president have and what are they?

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7

  1. ) chief executive
  2. )chief diplomat
  3. ) commander in chief
  4. ) legislative leader
  5. ) party leader
  6. ) judicial leader
  7. ) chief of state
18
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what does the chief executive do?

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enforces the law, appoints all cabinet officers, and issues executive orders

19
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what does the chief diplomat do?

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has the power to appoint all ambassadors and power to make treaties

20
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what does the commander in chief do?

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leads all the military

21
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how many days can the president send troops any wear in the world without congresses approval.

22
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what does the Legislative leader do?

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ask leaders of his party to introduce a bill

23
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what does the judicial leader do?

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the president has the power to nominate individuals to the federal courts. and may also issue pardons or reprise sentences

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what does the party leader do?

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the president is the leader of his party. most political appointments will be from members of his party.

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what does the chief of state do?
the president represents the entire nation. he is the symbol of the U.S