Mr. Doty's Unit 3: The Executive Branch Cabinet Departments
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14 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 veteran affairs | administers several hospitals as well as educational and other programs designed to benefit veterans and their families |
| state | reponsible for the overal foreign policy of the US |
| labor | charged with protecting American workers, it ensures safe working conditions, safeguards a minimum wage and protects pension rights |
| transportation | regulates all aspects of American transportation needs, policy developments, and planning; regulates aviation, railroads, highways, and mass transit |
| defense | protects the security of the US and oversees the armed forces |
| commerce | promotes and protects the industrial and commerical segments of the American economy |
| treasury | reponsible for managin the monetary resources of the US |
| housing and urban development | preserves the nations' communities and ensures Americans with equal housing opportunities |
| energy | plans energy policy and researches and develops energy technology; sets rates for interstate transmission of gas and electricity |
| justice | oversees nations's legal affairs, enforces antitrust laws, and helps enforce civil rights legislation |
| education | coordinates federal assistance programs for public an privat eshools |
| agriculture | develops conservation programs and provides financial credit to farmers; safeguards nation's food suply |
| interior | responsible to protect public lands and natural resour=ces thoughout the nation and to oversee native Americans |
| health and human services | directs programs concerned with the health and social service needs of the American people |
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