How does the cabinet help the president?

Answer 1

The cabinet members are a big part of the president's team, who perform the job of running the country. Each of them heads an important agency of the federal government. They were chosen for their expertise in their area of responsibility. Most of them were high ranking administrators in universities, businesses, or consulting firms and so can be of service to the President in many ways. They make the President look good if they do a good job in their positions. They sometimes can take the blame if the President makes a decision that turns out badly. They defend the President's policies from attacks and are responsible for making it work. Much of the success or failure of a president is a result of his cabinet.

Answer 2

The cabinet helps the president to carry out the executive duties of the state. Each cabinet member represents the president in the various ministries. The cabinet and the president consult each other on important tasks.

Answer 3

Modern Presidents do not use the cabinet for advice as much they used to. There are now 15 cabinet secretaries who each administer an executive department. They rarely meet as a group. The secretaries of State and Defense and Attorney General are in frequent contact with the President and follow his policies. The others are asked for information and given directives from time to time. The President wants people who will do their jobs without getting into trouble. Scandal in the cabinet is very embarrassing to the President. Cabinet appointment are often used to reward people who were especially helpful to the President's campaign.

Answer 4

All the presidents top advisors sit in the cabinet