American Government Cabinet Project (25 pts)
Washington, D.C. is a politically competitive town, and it is difficult to keep agencies operating efficiently. President Trump is determined to significantly cut back on government programs, but he is not completely aware of the particulars of each department. Therefore, he has delegated the responsibility of budgeting to each department head. He has issued each department leader an overall budget goal, and it is now up to each department administrator to meet those goals. Please review the links below to research a department and use that information to present a budget plan to President Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/trump-presidential-budget-2018-proposal/
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/03/15/us/politics/trump-budget-proposal.html
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-budget-cuts-hit-international-agencies-hard-46195308 (For State and UN Departments)
Your department plan should include the following information:
· A Mission Statement of the Department. (2pts)
· Identify 10 things affecting our daily lives that this department addresses. (5pts)
· Identify the programs you will increase, decrease, or cut entirely. (6pts)
· An example of your department’s competency: Find a current news article. (3pts)
· Provide a list of the sub-organizations under this department. (2pts)
· List qualifications & salaries needed for the employees in this department. (4pts)
· Identify current Secretary and include a brief summary of his/her biography. (3pts)
Your report to the POTUS should meet the following criteria:
· It should contain all the required information listed above.
· Be sure your information is accurate.
· Write information in your own words.
· Students are responsible for their own sections (Identify all assigned work.)
Cabinet Positions
· Secretary of State -29%
· Secretary of the Treasury -4%
· Secretary of Defense- +9%
· Attorney General -4%
· Secretary of the Interior -12%
· Secretary of Agriculture -21%
· Secretary of Commerce -16%
· Secretary of Labor -21%
· Secretary of Health and Human Svc. -18%
· Secretary of Housing and Dev. -13%
· Secretary of Transportation -13%
· Secretary of Energy -6%
· Secretary of Education -14%
· Secretary of Veterans Affairs +6%
· Secretary of Homeland Security +7%
· Ambassador to United Nations -
· Admin of Small Business Admin -5%
· Admin of the Env. Protection Agency -31%
In total, the budget proposes to eliminate funding for these 19 agencies:
· African Development Foundation
· Appalachian Regional Commission
· Chemical Safety Board
· Corporation for National and Community Service
· Corporation for Public Broadcasting
· Delta Regional Authority
· Denali Commission
· Institute of Museum and Library Services
· Inter-American Foundation
· U.S. Trade and Development Agency
· Legal Services Corporation
· National Endowment for the Arts
· National Endowment for the Humanities
· Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
· Northern Border Regional Commission
· Overseas Private Investment Corporation
· U.S. Institute of Peace
· U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
· Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Cabinet Leadership
Sec of State Rex W. Tillerson
Sec of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin
Sec of Defense James Mattis
Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Secy of the Interior Ryan Zinke
Sec of Agriculture-designate Sonny Perdue
Sec of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
Sec of Labor-designate Alexander Acosta
Sec of Health and Human Services Thomas Price
Sec of Housing and Urban DevelopmentBenjamin S. Carson, Sr.
Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao
Secretary of EnergyJames Richard Perry
Sec of Education Elisabeth Prince DeVos
Sec of Veterans AffairsDavid J. Shulkin
Sec of Homeland Security John F. Kelly
Rep of the United States to the UN Nikki R. Haley
Admin Env. Protection Agency Scott Pruitt
Admin. Small Business Admin. Linda E. McMahon