🏛️ The President’s Cabinet: Who They Are and What They Do
The Cabinet is like the President’s superhero team, with each member leading a significant part of the government and helping make big decisions that affect the whole country.
📋 Cabinet Members and Their Roles
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• Vice President – Supports the President and may take on special tasks or represent the U.S. in other countries.
• Secretary of State – Handles relationships with other countries and helps keep peace around the world.
• Secretary of Defense – Leads the military and keeps our country safe.
• Attorney General – Makes sure laws are followed and justice is served.
• Secretary of the Treasury – Manages the nation’s money, taxes, and financial health.
• Secretary of Education – Helps schools across the country and makes sure kids get a good education.
• Secretary of Health and Human Services – Looks after public health, hospitals, and programs like Medicare.
• Secretary of Homeland Security – Protects the U.S. from threats and helps during emergencies.
• Secretary of Transportation – Keeps roads, trains, and airplanes running smoothly.
• Secretary of Agriculture – Supports farmers and makes sure our food is safe.
• Secretary of Energy – Manages energy sources like electricity and works on clean energy solutions.
• Secretary of Commerce – Helps businesses grow and supports trade with other countries.
• Secretary of Labor – Protects workers and helps people find jobs.
• Secretary of the Interior – Takes care of national parks and public lands.
• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development – Works to make sure people have safe and affordable homes.
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs – Supports military veterans with healthcare, education, and housing.
Each Cabinet member is like a puzzle piece in the big picture of how our country runs. They help the President make smart choices and take care of different parts of American life.
🌟 Wrapping It Up
The President’s Cabinet is more than just a group of leaders; it’s a team working behind the scenes to keep our country running smoothly. From protecting our parks to shaping education, each member plays a unique role in helping families, communities, and kids thrive.
Understanding who they are and what they do helps us see how government decisions affect everyday life. And when kids learn about these roles, they start to see how they, too, can grow into leaders who make a difference.
🧩 Cabinet Match-Up: Who Does What?
Instructions: Cut out the Cabinet roles and their descriptions below. Mix them up and challenge kids to match each Cabinet member with the correct job. For extra fun, color-code each pair or add a drawing of what that role might look like!
✂️ Cabinet Roles (Cut These Out)
• Vice President
• Secretary of State
• Secretary of Defense
• Attorney General
• Secretary of the Treasury
• Secretary of Education
• Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Secretary of Homeland Security
• Secretary of Transportation
• Secretary of Agriculture
• Secretary of Energy
• Secretary of Commerce
• Secretary of Labor
• Secretary of the Interior
• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs
📝 Cabinet Jobs (Cut These Out)
• Helps schools and supports student learning across the country.
• Manages the military and keeps our nation safe.
• Supports farmers and makes sure our food is safe.
• Protects the U.S. from threats and helps during emergencies.
• Handles relationships with other countries and keeps peace.
• Manages the nation’s money, taxes, and financial health.
• Oversees public health, hospitals, and social services.
• Helps people find jobs and protects workers’ rights.
• Makes sure people have safe and affordable homes.
• Takes care of national parks and public lands.
• Supports military veterans with healthcare and education.
• Keeps roads, trains, and airplanes running smoothly.
• Helps businesses grow and supports trade.
• Manages energy sources and works on clean energy.
• Makes sure laws are followed and justice is served.
• Supports the President and may represent the U.S. abroad.
💬 Reflection Prompt
After matching, invite kids to reflect with this gentle question:
“If you could be part of the Cabinet, which role would you choose and why?”
Books:
- A Kid's Guide to U.S. Presidents by Dylanna Press
- Smart About the Presidents by Jon Buller
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