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In the US System, Cabinet positions are in the Executive Branch. Holders of cabinet posts are nominated by the President (or electee president). Confirmation comes from congress. Not all nominees are approved. The Cabinet positions are partly determined by constitutional designation (secretary of state for example) and partly created by legistlation that creates new government departments (environmental protection). Some posts have been combined. Originally there were secretaries of war and Navy. These are now combined in Secretary of defense.

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