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The cabinet is a group of advisors to the president. They help carry out rules and policies for the president in different areas. They also help provide services to the citizens of the country.
The president nominates a person to be head of a department that is part of the cabinet. This person's resume is sent to Congress and if they approve the choice of the president, this person becomes the head of the department for the cabinet.
Below is a list of the government departments that are headed by cabinet members.
| Department | Job | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | To provide for our country's defense. It oversees the Armed Forces. | |
| Department of State | Is in charge of foreign relations - how the United States deals with other countries. | Department of State |
| Department of Justice | Is in charge of law and order in our country, includes the FBI. | |
| Department of the Treasury | Oversees our country's money supply. Includes the IRS, the mint, the Federal Reserve Board. | |
| Department of Agriculture | Oversees our country's farming, food. | Department of Agriculture |
| Department of Commerce | Oversees our trade relations, helps businesses. | U.S. Department of Commerce |
| Department of the Interior | Takes care of our national parks and wildlife. | Welcome to the United States Department of the Interior |
| Department of Veteran Affairs | Provides services for veterans, people who served our country in the military. | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Department of Education | Helps states with educational policies. | Department of Education |
| Department of Energy | Oversees our use of energy such as coal, gas, oil, electricity | Department of Energy |
| Department of Labor | Oversees matters having to do with workers and jobs. | Department of Labor |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Oversees policies on health and welfare in our country. | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | Oversees housing and policies for our cities. | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Department of Transportation | Oversees the planes, trains, cars and highways of our nation. | U.S. Department of Transportation |