attorney general
secretary of energy
secretary of health and human services
secretary of education
secretary of defense
secretary of transportation
secretary of commerce
secretary of state
secretary of the interior
secretary of the treasury
They now have 15.
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There were 7 (Seven) delegates in his first cabinet.
There is are no such positions universally. Cabinet positions are created if needed or as are politically correct or prudent.
The senate then holds confirmation hearings on the president's nominees for cabinet posts. The nominee to head each department appears before the Senate committee that oversees the department to answer questions about his or her background or views.
The cabinet positions are established by the US Congress.
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The president appoints the cabinet, subject to Senate approval. He can not create or eliminate cabinet positions. Only Congress can do that.
The president appoints cabinet members with senate approval.
There are actually 22 cabinet rank positions. 15 of the positions are cabinet departments. The other 7 are cabinet rank officials like the White Chief of Staff and United States Trade Representative.
The president nominates individuals for each of his cabinet positions and the Senate must vote to approve those nominations. To specify, that's how it goes in the US.
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George Washington appointed people to fill the first four cabinet positions.
They now have 15.
How many positions in the president's cabinet in 1950?
The Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, etc. are cabinet level positions in the president's cabinet. There are currently 15.
No, the president is not mandated to have a cabinet. It would not be advisable for a president to go without a cabinet because they act to help the president make educated decision on policies. The Constitution does not mention anything about the president's cabinet.