28 executive departments
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Departments
-Part of the Executive Branch
-15 Different Departments who areresponsible for different areas ofgovernment
-each department is led by aSecretary
-All Secretaries make up an advisorygroup known as the Cabinet
State Department
-(1789) Plans the nation’s foreign policy
-goals of the U.S. towards foreignnations
-Sets up Embassies in foreign nations
-embassies are our government’srepresentatives in foreign nations
-Sets up Consulates
-gov’t offices that are set up to helpAmericans in foreign nations
-Issues Visas to foreigners
-foreigner’s permission to visit theU.S.
-Issues Passports to citizens
-identification for U.S. citizens inforeign nations
Former UN leader Koffi Annan andSecretary of State Colin Powell
State Department
-(1789) Plans the nation’s foreign policy
-goals of the U.S. towards foreignnations
-Sets up Embassies in foreign nations
-embassies are our government’srepresentatives in foreign nations
-Sets up Consulates
-gov’t offices that are set up to helpAmericans in foreign nations
-Issues Visas to foreigners
-foreigner’s permission to visit theU.S.
-Issues Passports to citizens
-identification for U.S. citizens inforeign nations
Treasury Department
-(1789) Collects and Spends all thenations tax money
-IRS
-collects U.S. taxes
-Bureau of Mint, Printing andEngraving
-Bureau of Public Debt
borrows the money used by thegovernment to operate deficits
-Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Agency
Treasury Department
-(1789) Collects and Spends all thenations tax money
-IRS
-collects U.S. taxes
-Bureau of Mint, Printing andEngraving
-Bureau of Public Debt
borrows the money used by thegovernment to operate deficits
-Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Agency
Defense Department
- (1947---formerly the Dept of War)Protects the Nation
-Three Branches
Army
Navy / Marines
Air Force
-Each branch is led by a civilian
-Joint Chiefs of Staff
Group made up of the highest rankingofficers in each of the militarybranches who advise the President onmilitary matters
Justice Department
-(1870) Represents the US in the LegalSystem
-Led by the Attorney General
-FBI
-investigated violations of Federallaws
-Bureau of Prisons
-ATF
-DEA
Interior Department
-(1849) Manages our nation’s landsand resources
-National Park Service
-manages millions of acres ofnational parks
-Fish and Wildlife Services
-Bureau of Indian Affairs