The President's Cabinet

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.

NOTE: President Trump’s nominees for Cabinet agency secretaries are currently undergoing the Senate confirmation process. Until the new secretaries have been confirmed and sworn in, the agencies are overseen by various “deputy secretaries.” 

Department of State

Secretary of State:  Rex Tillerson
Brief Summary of Department's Role
Web Address: http://www.state.gov/

Department of Treasury

Secretary of the Treasury:  Steven Mnuchin
Web Address: http://www.ustreas.gov/

Department of Defense

Secretary of Defense: James N. Mattis
Web Address: http://www.defenselink.mil/

Department of Justice

Attorney General: Jeff Sessions
Web Address: http://www.usdoj.gov/

Department of Interior

Secretary of the Interior: Ryan Zinke
Web Address: http://www.doi.gov/

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Secretary of Agriculture: Sonny Perdue III
Web Address: http://www.usda.gov/

Department of Commerce

Secretary of Commerce: Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
Web Address: http://www.commerce.gov/

Department of Labor

Secretary of Labor: R. Alexander Acosta
Brief Summary of Department's Role
Web Address: http://www.dol.gov/

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Secretary of Health and Human Services: (Vacant)
Web Address: http://www.hhs.gov/

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development:Ben Carson
Web Address: http://www.hud.gov/

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Secretary of Transportation: Elaine Chao 
Web Address: http://www.dot.gov/

Department of Energy (DOE)

Secretary of Energy: Rick Perry
Web Address: http://www.doe.gov/

Department of Education

Secretary of Education: Betsy DeVos
Web Address: http://www.ed.gov/

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Secretary of VA: Dr. David Shulkin
Web Address: http://www.va.gov/

Department of Homeland Security

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security: Elaine Duke
Web Address: http://www.dhs.gov/

Note: While not officially part of the Cabinet, the following positions currently have Cabinet-rank status:

White House Chief of Staff
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Director of the Office of Management & Budget
United States Trade Representative
United States Ambassador to the United Nations
Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers
Administrator of the Small Business Administration

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?