Cabinet of the United States

The Cabinet of the United States is part of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States. The members of the Cabinet are the vice president and the secretary of state and other heads of the federal executive departments, all of whom — if eligible — are in the presidential line of succession.

The United States Constitution does not explicitly establish a Cabinet. The Cabinet's role, inferred from the language of the Opinion Clause (Article II, Section 2, Clause 1) of the Constitution, is to serve as an advisory body to the president of the United States. Additionally, the Twenty-fifth Amendment authorizes the vice president, together with a majority of certain members of the Cabinet, to declare the president "unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office".

Members of the Cabinet (except for the vice president) are appointed by the president, subject to confirmation by the Senate; once confirmed, they serve at the pleasure of the president, who can dismiss them at any time without the approval of the Senate, as affirmed by the Supreme Court in Myers v. United States (1926). All federal public officials, including Cabinet members, are also subject to impeachment by the House of Representatives and trial in the Senate for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors" (Article II, Section 4).

The president can also unilaterally designate senior advisers from the Executive Office of the President and heads of other federal agencies as members of the Cabinet, although this is a symbolic status marker and does not, apart from attending Cabinet meetings, confer any additional powers.

Cabinet Positions[]

Federal Departments	Department Seal	Description
Vice President of the United States		N/A
Secretary of State		The State Department is responsible for representing the nation in foreign affairs and international policy. It engages in acts of diplomacy, including the negotiation of treaties and agreements with foreign nations.
Secretary of the Treasury		The Department of Treasury is responsible for printing money, collecting taxes, supervising banks, and providing fiscal policy recommendations to Congress and the president.
Department of Justice		The Department of Justice is responsible for enforcing the laws of the nation. The department has jurisdiction over agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). It also runs the federal prison system.
Secretary of the Interior		The Department of the Interior is responsible for managing federal lands and natural resources. It has jurisdiction over agencies such as the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey.
Secretary of Agriculture		The Department of Agriculture is responsible for developing policies related to agriculture, forestry, and food. One of its main agencies is the Food and Nutrition Service, which is responsible for nutritional assistance programs.
Secrtary of Labor		The Department of Labor is responsible for policies related to labor, including occupational safety and wage standards. It also manages unemployment insurance and employment services.
Secretary of Defense		The Department of Defense is responsible for managing and coordinating all branches of the military, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Secretary of Health and Human Services		The Department of Health and Human Resources is responsible for overseeing multiple health and welfare-related programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. It has jurisdiction over agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institutes of Health.
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development		The Department of Housing and Urban Development is responsible for introducing and implementing housing policies and programs. This includes community development and affordable housing programs.
Secretary of Transportation		The Department of Transportation is responsible for building and maintaining the nation's infrastructure such as interstate highways and railroads. It is also responsible for regulating airlines and airports. It has jurisdiction over agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Secretary of Energy		The Department of Energy is responsible for proposing energy-related policy to congress and the president. It is also responsible for overseeing and maintaining the nation's nuclear weapons programs. The department also funds scientific research.
Secretary of Education		The Department of Education is responsible for establishing education policy and for providing federal assistance to state and local education systems. It is also responsible for providing assistance to college students in the form of grants, student loans, and work-study programs.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs		The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for providing assistance to veterans. Assistance comes in the form of access to health care and educational services.
Secretary of Homeland Security		The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for maintaining public security. It has jurisdiction over agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Secret Service.

Cabinet Level Positions[]

Post	Seal	Description
U.S Trade Representative		The Office of the Trade Representative is responsible for developing trade policies and presenting them to the president. It is also responsible for conducting trade negotiations.
Director of National Intelligence		The Office of National Intelligence is responsible for advising the president on matters of national security, based on the integration of multiple sources of intelligence. The Central Intelligence Agency reports to the Director of National Intelligence. The Office of National Intelligence is also responsible for presenting a top-secret daily brief to the president, providing the president with the most recent intelligence data.
Director of the Office of Management and Budget		The Office of Management and Budget is responsible for producing the President's budget. It also manages executive branch agencies and monitors the effectiveness of agencies and programs to ensure that they comply with the president's policies.
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency		The Central Intelligence Agency is responsible for gathering and analyzing foreign intelligence relating to national security.
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency		The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for environmental evaluation, research, and education. It also enforces environmental laws.
Administrator of the Small Business Administration		The Small Business Administration is responsible for assisting and promoting the development of small businesses. One way it does this is through the distribution of small business loans.

Other Appointed Positions[]

Post	Seal	Description
Ambassador to the United Nations		The Ambassador to the United Nations is responsible for representing the interests of the nation at all meetings of the United Nations.
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation		The Federal Bureau of Investigation is responsible for investigating federal crimes across the nation.
Administrator of Drug Enforcement		The Drug Enforcement Agency is responsible for investigating and preventing drug crime in the nation, specifically the smuggling and distribution of illegal drugs.
Commissioner of the Social Security Administration		The Social Security Administration is responsible for administering the Social Security program, which provides retirement benefits to citizens.
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Agency		NASA is responsible for the nation's civilian space program. It also implements aeronautics and aerospace research.
Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission		The FCC is responsible for regulating interstate communications. It also regulates and oversees the radio, television, telephone, and the internet industries.