Presidents cabinet worksheet - Cuba-Rushford Middle School



Presidents cabinet Name__________________________

Goal; to familiarize yourself with the various departments of the cabinet

ernment

Go to then click on “your government” then click on the cabinet department of your choice.

ι The underlined headings are the departments and the bold subheadings are the agencies or bureaus within the departments

8Dept of Energy

Dept Head -

1. What two ways does the Dept. help with national security?

2. What is energy star?

3. Name 3 hybrid cars that would save energy

4. What two strategies are being proposed to help stop global warming?

8Dept of health and Human services

Dept Head -

1. Name 3 agencies that are part of this Dept.

Center for Disease control

1. Choose two regions and list a disease for each that you should be aware of if travelling there( besides travelers diarrhea)

2. Name a country where humans have contracted Avian Flu

3. In what country would you find Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever?

4. What are three types of Bio-terrorism /diseases? What does each effect?

8Dept of the Interior

Dept head -

National parks

1. What kinds of careers are there in our National Parks? Name two and their duties.

2. Find a map of the park system and name 2 parks in Wyoming and 2 in Hawaii

US fish and Wildlife

1. Name two invasive species

2. Name two endangered species

3. Name two services the US Fish and wildlife provide for hunters

4. Where is the nearest fish health center?

8Dept of Justice

Dept Head -

(Click on alphabetical components)

DEA (Drug enforcement administration)

1. Which state has a higher crime rate, New York or Florida? (state fact sheets)

How many people are in prison in NYS?

2. List two Fugitives and what they are wanted for.

3. What was the DEA called between the years 1927-1930? (Look under genealogy).

4. Pick three major operations in 2006 and tell what was seized by the DEA

FBI

1. Who is the most wanted terrorist?

2. What dept. of the FBI deals with cyber crime in your area? ( hint visit your local FBI field office)

3. Name two people from the crime alert and what they are wanted for.

4. Name one of the most violent gangs that the FBI is targeting.

US Marshals

1. List four jobs of the U.S. Marshals and briefly explain each.

What is operation safe surrender?

Federal Bureau of Prisons

1. What are three qualifications for a corrections officer

2. List three inmate services

8 Dept of the treasury

Dept Head –

U.S. Mint

1. What are the last two quarters to come out this year? 1st two next year?

Bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms

1. What is the ATF’s 4-part mission?

8 Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Secret Service.

1. List five people besides the President who are protected

2. Who are temporary protectees?

3. What is the investigative mission?

4. What are some conditions of employment of a special agent?

U.S Coast Guard

1. List three goals of the SAR program

U.S Customs and Border Protection

1. under “GBP protecting America Flash Presentation” what 3 ways they protect America

8Dept of transportation

Dept Head -

Federal Aviation Administration

1. Name two FAA goals

2. What are 4 items you cannot bring on an airplane?

3. List one new security procedure.

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