The Cabinet and Federal Agencies

The president of the United States does not work alone. The chief executive runs an important group of cabinet departments and agencies that, together with the president, make up the executive branch of the government. In this volume, young historians will read about the duties of the cabinet departments and the other executive agencies. Readers will learn about the wide variety of departments and agencies that have jobs dealing with issues ranging over the environment, foreign policy, national defense, and the economy. Special sections focus on problems these departments face in law enforcement, foreign intelligence, and tax collection. An up-to-date chapter deals with the duties of the new Department of Homeland Security, while charts give readers an overview of the cabinet departments and the growth of federal spending. Book jacket.