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What is the primary role of the State department?
What is the role of the Treasury department?
Serves as the government's banker
What was the Defense department formed from?
The consolidation of the former departments of War and the Navy
Who heads the Justice department?
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What does the Interior department manage?
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What program does the Agriculture department administer?
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What does the Commerce department do?
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How was the Labor department formed?
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What was Health and Human Services originally created as?
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What is the role of the Housing and Urban Development department?
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What programs does the Transportation department oversee?
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What type of policy does the Energy department handle?
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What does the Education department manage?
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What is the focus of Veterans Affairs?
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Study Notes
Cabinet Departments of the U.S. Government
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State: Oversees foreign relations, treaty negotiations, and international diplomatic initiatives.
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Treasury: Functions as the federal government's bank, responsible for managing national finances and economic policy.
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Defense: Established from the merger of the War Department and the Navy Department, it focuses on national defense and military operations.
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Justice: Acts as the federal government's legal representative, led by the Attorney General, and manages federal law enforcement.
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Interior: Charged with the stewardship of the nation's natural resources, including management of public lands and wildlife conservation.
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Agriculture: Focuses on farmers' support, oversees food assistance programs such as food stamps, and manages agricultural policies.
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Commerce: Provides essential services for businesses, oversees economic growth, and is responsible for conducting the U.S. Census.
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Labor: Evolved from the Department of Commerce, this department implements various labor programs and advocates for workers' rights.
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Health and Human Services: Originally named the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, it lost its education function in 1979 and Social Security duties in 1995, focusing on public health services.
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Housing and Urban Development: Responsible for developing and implementing policies related to housing and urban renewal programs.
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Transportation: Manages the nation's transportation systems, including mass transit initiatives and highway infrastructure.
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Energy: Develops policies concerning energy production and research, including oversight of atomic energy matters.
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Education: Administers federal education programs to ensure access to quality education across the country.
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Veterans Affairs: Dedicated to programs and benefits that support and improve the quality of life for military veterans.
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Homeland Security: Focuses on preventing terrorism and managing responses to natural disasters to ensure national safety and security.
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