United States cabinet

The United States cabinet is the most senior committee of the executive branch of the United States government. The cabinet is chaired by the President in his or her capacity as head of the executive branch. The portfolios of the other members of the cabinet are the most senior departments and agencies of the United States government.

In 1789 the newly created United States Congress created three cabinet departments, the United States War Department, the State Department, and the United States Treasury.

Since then other departments and agencies have been created, so the current roster includes:

Cabinet officer	Responsibilities
President	Chairs the cabinet Nominates the appointment of all the other cabinet officers, except the Vice President. Can fire any of the other cabinet officers, except the Vice President
Vice President
Secretary of State	Responsible for the State Department, which manages the United States' foreign relations.
Secretary of the Treasury	Responsible for the Department of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense	Responsible for the Department of Defense
Attorney General	Responsible for the Department of Justice
Secretary of the Interior	Responsible for the Department of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture	Responsible for the Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce	Responsible for the Department of Commerce
Secretary of Labor	Responsible for the Department of Labor
Secretary of Health & Human Services	Responsible for the Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Housing & Development	Responsible for the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Transportation	Responsible for the Department of Transportation
Secretary of Energy	Responsible for the Department of Energy
Secretary of Education	Responsible for the Department of Education
Secretary of Veterans Affairs	Responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of Homeland Security	Responsible for the Department of Homeland Security