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The Presidents' Cabinet is comprised of the secretaries of the major executive departments of the federal government. They are Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense and Attorney General and the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs. The vice-president and the ambassador to the United Nations are often considered as part of the group.
Hudson Parisian
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∙ 12y agoSince 2002, there are 15 Cabinet positions:
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Secretary of Defense
- Attorney General
- Secretary of the Interior
- Secretary of Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
- Secretary of Labor
- Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- Secretary of Transportation
- Secretary of Energy
- Secretary of Education
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Secretary of Homeland Security
- The position of Secretary of Commerce and Labor was separated into the positions of Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of Labor in 1913.
- The positions of Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy were merged into the position of Secretary of Defense in 1947.
- The position of Postmaster General was abolished in 1971.
- The position of Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare was separated into the positions of Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of Education in 1980.
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∙ 12y agoThe first members of the President's cabinet were: Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson ------- Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton ------- Secretary of War: Henry Knox ------- Attorney General: Edmund Randolph ------- Postmaster General: I Don't Know... Sorry
President appoints them
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∙ 8y agoThe Presidents' Cabinet is comprised of the secretaries of the major executive departments of the federal government. They are Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense and Attorney General and the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs. The vice-president and the ambassador to the United Nations are often considered as part of the group.
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How is the presidents cabinet selected?
Presidential Cabinet members are appointed by the president with approval of the US Senate.
Do most members of the cabinet come from the presidents political party?
Yes, as a rule.
What US governmental body confirms a presidents nominations for Cabinet members?
senate
What is the body of members who help manage all the departments of the executive branch?
the presidents cabinet
Were most of Kennedy's cabinet members younger than those of other presidents?
TRUE
How the presidents is selected?
Presidential Cabinet members are appointed by the president with approval of the US Senate.
Who makes the appointments to the presidents cabinet?
The President chooses the cabinet members and his selection must be confirmed by the US Senate before they take effect.
Who becomes president if the president and vice presidet die?
The speaker of the house. Then if he or she dies the members of the presidents cabinet in order of when the cabinet position was created.
What is the length of a term in the presidents cabinet?
They serve at the pleasure of the President. He can dismiss them at any time. Cabinet members do not have term limits
What Constitutional principal would not exist if members of congress could serve in the presidents cabinet?
The separation of powers.
What are the Members of the Presidents Cabinet subjected to after being appointed to the President?
The President's nominations for cabinet posts are vetted by the US Senate which has the power to reject them if they wish.
Why does conflict exists in a presidents cabinet?
This is a leading question -- I have not read anything about conflicts in the President's cabinet. In past years, cabinet members have had disagreements for various reasons. Cabinets members used to meet more often so there was more opportunity for personality conflicts.
