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There is a huge difference in the significance of cabinet members regarding the parliamentary versus a presidential government. The USA's cabinet is institutionalized by useage, it has no real authority. It is useful only for press coverage- to depict an open administration; especially post Watergate.

Secretaries have other loyalties than the president, they run an entire federal department with a large budget and employee base. As they are not necessarily party members they do not have a duty to represent the party the president is in charge of.

In comparison, ministers have been appointed by the Prime Minister to help the party's policy and can be held accountable for actions, and can impact negatively on their political career as a high tier party member.

However- they are both used as a tool for debate and engendering team spirit amongst the top rungs of an executive party.

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