The information below summarizes the duties of each department of the President’s Cabinet. Use the chart to help you decide which department would be involved with the scenarios you have listed to the right. Place the number of the scenario in the circle that is labeled for the correct Presidential Cabinet Department.



List of Scenarios
Negotiates treaties
Responsible for improvement and development of the nation’s cities
Promotes and develops the welfare of the wage earners of the United States
Manages the nation’s public lands and minerals
Promotes educational excellence throughout the nation
Oversees motor carrier safety
Manufactures coins and currency
Responsible for programs concerned with the nation’s housing needs
Protects the health of all Americans
Encourages the international trade
Serves as legal counsel for U.S. citizens
Represents the United States at international conferences
Provides for job training programs
Protects and provides access to our nation’s natural resources
Provides compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service
Expands markets abroad for agricultural products
Protects the security of our country
Protects the rights of American citizens
Offers assistance to increase America’s competitiveness in the World economy
Protects the nation against further terrorist attacks
Cleans up our nation’s nuclear facilities
Responsible for providing for the military
Responsible for maintaining the nation’s nuclear weapons
Enforces drug, immigration, and naturalization laws
Advises the President in the formulation of foreign policy
Coordinates the response of our nation for future emergencies
Speaks for the United States in the United Nations
Operates to benefit veterans and members of their families
Protects workers’ pension rights
Fosters a secure and reliable energy system
Oversees urban mass transit, railroads, and aviation
Oversees the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force
Ensures equal access to education
Oversees highway planning
Attorney General represents the U.S. in legal matters
Works to improve and maintain farm income
Inspects and grades the food supply
Encourages the nation’s economic growth
Improves working conditions for wage owners
Provides essential human services
Serves as the bank for the U.S. government

Department Name
Numbers/statements that apply to this department


Dept. of State
Negotiates treaties


Dept. of the Treasury



Dept. of Defense



Dept. of Justice



Dept. of the Interior



Dept. of Agriculture



Dept. of Commerce



Dept. of Labor



Dept. of Health and Human Services


Dept. of Housing and Urban Development


Dept. of Transportation



Dept. of Energy



Dept. of Education



Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs


Dept. of Homeland Security