US Government Assignment Guide and Key Points
Chapter 6 "The President's Cabinet"
Lesson 1 "The Executive Departments"
Turn to page 112-113 look at the picture on those pages read about it and the short introduction to Chapter 6
Scan Pages 114-116; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 114-116 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Read Pages 114-116 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 116? (See Key Points below for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "The Executive Departments" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
Consumer - a person who uses goods and services.
Section Review Answers
Did you learn these Objectives?
Can you explain the responsibilities of the heads of the departments?
Are you able to describe how the departments are organized?
Lesson 2 "Departments of State, Treasury, and Justice"
Scan Pages 117-120; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 117-120 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Read Pages 117-119 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 120? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Departments of State, Treasury, and Justice" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 2 Key Points
Policy - the plan a country follows
Foreign policy - the plan a country follows in dealing with other countries
Minister - a person who helps an ambassador.
Consul - a person who represents the interests of United States citizens in foreign countries.
Consulate - the building where a consul works.
Counterfeit - a fake copy
Enforce - to see that a rule or law is obeyed
Can you explain the responsibility of the State Department and the work of an ambassador, minister, and consul?
Are you able to describe the work of the Treasury Department and its agencies: Internal Revenue Service, Customs Service, and Secret Service?
Can you explain the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the Bureau of Prisons as part of the Justice Department?
Lesson 3 "Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, and Labor"
Scan Pages 121-124; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 121-124 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Read Pages 121-124 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 124? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, and Labor" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
Surplus - an amount over what is needed; extra.
Conservation - the care and protection of natural resources
Insurance - protection from certain kinds of harm or loss to something or someone.
Patent - an official document granting the right to make or sell an invention.
Trademark - a special name, symbol, or word that identifies a product.
Minimum wage - the lowest wage an employer can pay an employee.
Minority - a person who is part of a smaller group of people.
Discrimination - a treating people unfairly because of their race, sex, age, religion, or physical condition.
Can you explain some of the work of the Department of Agriculture?
Can you explain some of the duties of the Department of Commerce?
Are you able to explain some of the duties of the Department of Interior?
Can you describe the work of the Department of Labor?
Lesson 4 "Executive Departments Created Since 1945"
Scan Pages 125-129; focus on the blue boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 125-129 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Read Pages 125-128 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 129? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "Executive Departments Created Since 1945" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 4 Key Points
Pollution - a state of being unclean.
Economical - operating with little waste of money.
Efficient - Well-run or operating smoothly.
Disabled - to be physically or mentally handicapped
Cosmetics - Materials containing chemicals people use to improve their appearance.
Statistics - numerical facts about people, places or things.
Terrorist - a person who uses physical force to achieve political goals.
Infrastructure - the basic, necessary services for a community.
Intelligence - Information about an enemy.
Are you able to explain why the Department of Defense was formed and its main purpose?
Can you describe the work of the Departments of Housing and Urban Development; Transportation; and Energy?
Are you able to name the services provided by the Departments of Health and Human Services and Education?
Can you give reasons why the Department of Veterans Affairs was created?
Preparing for Chapter 6 Test
Turn to Page 130 and read the article "The New Currency - Combating Counterfeit Money"
Turn to Page 131 and read the Chapter 6 summary.
On page 132-133 you will find the Chapter 6 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 6 Test "The President's Cabinet"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Chapter 6 Review answers