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POL 112 Introduction to American Politics

This guide will assist you in your study of the American politics in POL 112.

Know Your Government Officials!

Knowing the people who serve us in the U.S. Government is one of the duties of good citizenship! 

Three Branches

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH

Senate Leadership

President and Vice President

The Supreme Court

Senators

The Cabinet

Federal Courts

House Leadership

   

House Members

   

Power Positions

Legislators Cabinet Members Executive Office of the President

Senate Majority Leader

John Thune (R-SD)

Secretary of State

Marco Rubio

White House Chief of Staff

Susie Wiles

Senate Minority Leader

Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

Secretary of the Treasury

Scott Bessent

National Security Advisor

Michael Waltz

Majority Leader of the House

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA)

Secretary of Defense

Pete Hegseth

Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget

Matthew Vaeth

Minority Leader of the House

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)

Acting Attorney General

James McHenry III

Press Secretary

Karoline Leavitt

Federal Reserve Chair

Jerome Powell

Domestic Policy Adviser

Vince Haley

Director, National Institute of Allergy

and Infectious Diseases

Jeanne M. Marrazzo, M.D.