The President's Cabinet

Part 1: The Cabinet agencies and secretaries

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Clearly one of the most popular homework assignments in America -- "Name the president's Cabinet."

The Cabinet-level departments are listed here in order of presidential succession.

Department of State
Secretary of State: Condoleezza Rice

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of State
2201 C St. N.W.
Washington D.C. 20520
Phone: 202-647-4000
Information Phone: 202-647-6575
Index Information Phone: 202-647-5225
FAX: 202-447-3000
Electronic Bulletin Board: 202-647-9225
Web Address: http://www.state.gov/

Department of Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury: Henry "Hank" Paulson, Jr.

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20220
Phone: 202-622-2000
Information Phone: 202-622-2960
Web Address: http://www.ustreas.gov/

Department of Defense
Secretary of Defense: Dr. Robert M. Gates

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Defense
Office of the Secretary
The Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20301-1155
Phone: 703-545-6700
Information Phone: 703-742-4326
Web Address: http://www.defenselink.mil/

Department of Justice
Attorney General: Michael Mukasey  

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Justice
10th St. And Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone: 202-514-2000
Information Phone: 202-514-2007 (Voice)
202-786-5731 (TTD)
Web Address: http://www.usdoj.gov/

Department of Interior
Secretary of the Interior: Dirk Kempthorne

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Interior
1849 C St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240
Phone: 202-208-3171
Web Address: http://www.doi.gov/

Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Secretary of Agriculture: Ed Schafer

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Agriculture
14th Street And Independence Ave. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
Phone: 202-720-2791
Web Address: http://www.usda.gov/

Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce: Carlos Gutierrez

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Commerce
14th St. Between Constitution And Pennsylvania Ave N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230
Phone: 202-482-2000
Information Phone: 202-219-3605
Web Address: http://www.commerce.gov/

Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor: Elaine Chao

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210
Phone: 202-219-5000
Information Phone: 202-219-7316
Web Address: http://www.dol.gov/

Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Michael Leavitt

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Health
200 Independence Ave. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Phone: 202-619-0257
Web Address: http://www.os.dhhs.gov/

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Steve Preston

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th St. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410
Phone: 202-708-1422
Information Phone: 202-708-0980
Web Address: http://www.hud.gov/

Department of Transportation (DOT)
Secretary of Transportation: Mary Peters

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Transportation
400 7th St. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Phone: 202-366-4000
Information Phone: 202-366-5580
Web Address: http://www.dot.gov/

Department of Energy (DOE)
Secretary of Energy: Samuel W. Bodman

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20585
Phone: 202-586-5000
Information Phone: 202-586-4940
Web Address: http://www.doe.gov/

Department of Education
Secretary of Education: Margaret Spellings

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Education
600 Independence Ave. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202
Phone: 202-708-5366
Web Address: http://www.ed.gov/

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Secretary of Veterans' Affairs: Dr. James B. Peake

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420
Phone: 202-273-4900
Information Phone: 202-273-5700
Web Address: http://www.va.gov/

Department of Homeland Security
Secretary of Homeland Security: Michael Chertoff

• Brief Summary of Department's Role

Address: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
Phone: 202-282-8000
Comment Line: 202-282-8495
Web Address: http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/

More About the Cabinet
Why is it called "cabinet?" When did it first meet? How much do the secretaries make, who picks them and how long do they serve? Get answers to these and other popular assignment questions here.

• Government 101

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