Actually most cabinents have done very well in advising the cabinet, but I suppose the few cabinents that have failed were because the president can choose who he wants in his cabinent and some presidents choose their friends and they might not necessarly be well educated in the area to which they were appointed, like JFK appointed his own brother to GIVE him law experience, not because Robert had it
As individuals, cabinet members are responsible for the executive departments they head. As a group, the cabinet is intended to serve as an advisory body to the president.
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The White House staff does whatever the president assigns them. The Cabinet serves as an advisory body to the president.
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Because George Washington was the first president, I would have to argue that the purpose of Washington's cabinet was to help set the foundation of America. I mean, think about it: it was during Washington's presidency that our banking system was created and established; that term alone set up America's economy for the rest of our lives. Of course, the president uses his cabinet as a reassurance tool, meaning that before he makes huge decisions that will impact millions of lives for the rest of their lives, he must talk it over with his cabinet, first.
Yes, it is an advisory body to National Development Council. This is also one of the reasons it is an extra constitutional body. But, in practice, it enjoys a lot of power because it constitutes of the cabinet ministers. It undermines the federal structure of India and Sarkaria commission in 83 recommended that pc should compromise only of economists, not ministers and restructuring its relatitionship with NDC.
Because it takes away more objective voices who are also "Subject Matter" experts, and replaces them with partisan ideologues.
The primary and most important function of cabinet is to legitimise policy proposals and key decisions. If the political community is to accept policy as 'official' it needs the cabinet to stamp it with approval. Although this is largely a formal process it remains necessary to the effective running of government for reasons including it allows parliament and the public to distinguish to 'official' and 'unofficial' policy.
Yes. The president-elect draws up a list of candidates after consulting with campaign advisers, congressional leaders, and representatives of interest groups. The senate then holds confirmation hearings on the president's nominees for cabinet posts.
No. Cabinet Members are appointed by the sitting President to serve in the Executive Branch of government. The US House of Representatives is part of the Legislative branch, and the House leaders are elected by members of that body.
The heads of the federal executive departments, known as secretaries of their respective department, form the traditional Cabinet, an executive organ that serves at the disposal of the president and normally act as an advisory body to the presidency. Therefore they report to the president.
The senate was originally the advisory body of the king during the monarchy. During the republic it became the advisory body of the consuls, the two annually elected heads of the republic and the army.