Departments

Question 1

Secretary of Agriculture

Answer 1

In charge of farming, ag, food safety, food production policies etc.

Question 2

Commerce

Answer 2

Promotes trade and builds economy (regulates patents and trade marks)
Supports business and industry–>gathering economic and demographic data
–>formulates telecoms and tech policy
–Promotes US exports

Question 3

Defense

Answer 3

Key advisors on military policy
Deter war and protect security of our country
Prote ct national interests through wawr, humanitarian aid, peacekeeping and disaster relief

Question 4

Education

Answer 4

promote student learning and prep for college, career, and citizenship
–foster edu excellence and access
oversees civil rights laws promotes equity in learning
–works to complement the efforts of state and local govn’ts, parents and students

Question 5

Energy

Answer 5

advance/promote energy security by encouragin devl of reliable clean and affordable

• -policy on oil, coal, electric
• -builds and maintains nuclear weapons

Question 6

Health and Human Services

Answer 6

• -Programs to support health care for old and poor,
• -Conducts research
• -oversees NIH, FDA, and CDC

Question 7

Homeland Security

Answer 7

• -protects borders from attacks inside and outside
• -disaster relief
• -immigration policy
• -TSA, Secret Service, FEMA, Coast Guard, Customs and Border, ICE, Cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency

Question 8

Housing and Urban Development

Answer 8

aims to create decent safe, and sanitary home, living environment,
–home ownership programs
housing assistance
–Community Development Block Grant Program

Question 9

Interior

Answer 9

• -Protects and manages public lands (national parks, historic sites)
• -oversees use of natural resources
• -protecting endangered species,

Question 10

Justice

Answer 10

• -Enforce the law
• -ensure public safety
• -profide fed leadership in preventing and controlling crime

Question 11

Labor

Answer 11

programs for ensuring strong American Workforce that address job training, safe working conditions, minimum hourly wage

• -promotes welfare of the job seekers,
• -helping employers find workers

Question 12

Dept of State

Answer 12

developing and implemetning foreign policy
Representation abroad
countering international crime

Question 13

Transportation

Answer 13

fast, safe, efficent, accessible and convenient transportation system

Question 14

Dept VA

Answer 14

Admin benefit programs

• -pension
• -education
• -disability comp
• -homeloans
• -life insurance
• -voc rehab
• -survivor support
• -med care
• -burial benefits

Question 15

Treasury