Should Loretta Lynch be confirmed as the Attorney General of the United States?

Should Loretta Lynch be confirmed as the Attorney General of the United States?

The President’s CabinetWhat do they do?

The Federal Bureaucracy

President

Advisors

Cabinet Agencies

The CabinetNot mentioned in

the Constitution.Members picked by

President, approved by Senate.

Consists of Secretaries (except Attorney General).

Have advisory and administrative duties.

Has expanded over time.

The Cabinet DepartmentsCan you explain the historical significance of when they were created?

State(1789)

Treasury(1789)

Defense(1789, but renamed in

1947)

Justice(1870)

Interior(1849)

Agriculture

(1862)

Commerce

(1903)

Labor(1913)

Health and Human Services(1953)

Housing and Urban

Development(1965)

Transportation

(1966)

Energy(1977)

Education

(1979)

Veteran Affairs(1988)

Homeland Security(2005)

Match the Department with its function1. Negotiates with foreign

nations.2. Regulates national

parks in the U.S.3. Can use the FBI to

enforce the laws of the U.S.

4. Creates safety standards for factories.

5. Enforces regulations of television advertisements.

6. Oversees the inspection of hospitals.

7. Coordinate Memorial Day celebrations.

8. Promotes the development of battery powered vehicles.

9. Oversees the budget of the Coast Guard.

10. Handles the investment of federal monies.

Commerce Dept.

State Dept.

Justice Dept.

Interior Dept.

Labor Dept.

Defense Dept.

Veteran Affairs Dept.

Health and Human Services Dept.

Treasury Dept.

Transportation Dept.

What does the President look for in a Department Secretary?The appointee must

be qualified for the job (Senate approval).

Another goal is to make the Cabinet “look like America.” What does that mean?

Does President Obama’s cabinet “look like America?”

Does President Obama’s Cabinet look like America?

The President’s Cabinet

Secretary of State – John Kerry Secretary of Defense – Ashton Clark

Secretary of Treasury – Jack Lew Attorney General – Eric Holder *has resigned

Secretary of the Interior – Sally Jewell

Secretary of Agriculture – Tom Vilsack

Secretary of Commerce – Penny Pritzker

Secretary of Labor – Thomas Perez

Secretary of Health and Human Services – Sylvia Mathews Burwell

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development – Julian Castro

Secretary of Transportation – Anthony Foxx

Secretary of Energy – Ernest Moniz

Secretary of Education – Arne Duncan

Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs – Robert McDonald

Secretary of Homeland Security – Jeh Johnson

So who would the President call?The North Koreans have done it, they have developed a nuclear

warhead. The world community seems determined to try economic sanctions before taking military action, but the U.S. military still needs to be on alert.

At our current rate of deforestation, environmentalist report, the we will “wipe out” the required amount of forests to supply the world with an adequate oxygen supply by the year 2075. Something must be done now to save the world for future generations.

Studies show that drug use among teens has increased 50% in the past year. During the same time period, illegal drug shipments from Columbia to the U.S. has tripled.

The Madoffs are at it again, Bernie’s cousin, Itokyrmonean Madoff, has reportedly scammed investors to the tune of $100 billion. Something must be done to protect investors and end Wall Street fraud.