Congress for Kids Print this Page
  Search



Citizenship Quizzes Independence Constitution Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Elections

 
  Executive Branch

Introduction The President President's Job, Part I President's Job, Part II President's Cabinet President and Congress Impeachment President Has Fun

  

Join Our Mailing List!

Receive information about any changes to Congress for Kids and the other seven sites in The Dirksen Center's Web suite!


Books & Reading

Books & Reading

What is the function of the President’s Cabinet? Who may belong to the Cabinet?

If you were part of the President's Cabinet, what would you suggest to him that would help improve our economy?

What's the difference between a Cabinet-level department and a federal agency?

When President George W. Bush announced the appointment of Condoleezza Rice to the head of the National Security Council (NSC), he said he had decided not to make her part of the Cabinet. Has the head of the NSC ever been part of the Cabinet?


Meet President Barack Obama's Team


 

Impeachment President and Congress The President President's Job, Part I President's Job, Part II President's Cabinet President Has Fun

 
The President's Cabinet

Advising the President: A Simulated Cabinet Meeting
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/cabinet/index.html
WebQuest - "Washington, D.C. is an extremely competitive, political town and you must work hard to keep your agency an important part of government. It's the beginning of the legislative calendar and you must compete with other agencies and departments for a part of the budget and a high profile emphasis from the president. It is through his "bully pulpit" that you will garner support for the needs and programs of your department with Congress during the next year. It's up to you, as agency chief, to identify a pressing curent issue before your department/post and prepare an option paper or presentation for the president."

All the President's Men and Women
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/
20010108monday.html
Lesson Plan - Participate in a Web Exploration to learn about the government departments whose leaders comprise the presidential cabinet.

Cabinet Department Presentation
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/
3branches/21.htm
Internet group tasks.

Cabinet Maker
http://innovation.cq.com/cabinet_maker/?ver=dem
Choose a cabinet position to see Congressional Quarterly’s potential appointees in an Obama administration. Drag your pick to the table and it will snap to the correct position. Change your mind? Just click on another candidate. Click "Submit" to have your picks counted. CQ will give you a link to share your cabinet selections by e-mail. Want more info? Click on names and cabinet position labels for descriptions.

A Cabinet Meeting
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/
3branches/22.htm
A simulation activity.

The President's Cabinet - Who are the Secretaries?
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/
3branches/19.htm
Information and task finding the names of each of the current secretaries.

Why Does the President Need a Cabinet?
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/
3branches/18.htm
Information and tasks related to the president's cabinet.

Return to Tour

Rate this Site


Did you know James Madison of Virginia was responsible for proposing the resolution to
create the various Cabinet positions within the Executive Branch?

Surf with Uncle Sam
Surf with Uncle Sam

Word Spy
Word Spy

Projects You Can Do

Think about the responsibilities, programs, and impact of government departments whose leaders comprise the Presidential Cabinet.

Examine President Obama's selections for his Cabinet members.

Participate in a Web Exploration about the government departments whose leaders serve in the Presidential Cabinet. Go to the Exploration's URL and click on the "Load" button on the control panel, which is located in the bottom right corner.

Imagine that you are involved in a newly-designated secretary of a government department and compose an agenda offering department goals and initiatives for the next four years.

 

Awards

 

The Dirksen Congressional CenterCopyright 2008