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How often do the president and his cabinet meet?
this varies according to the president's wishes. in Reagan's first year as president, he held 36 cabinet meetings but Clinton only held 6 in his first year. cabinet meetings in the usa are not nearly as important or regular as cabinet meetings in the UK.
What is the role of cabinet members?
The Cabinet's main function is to assist the President in making decisions and help him execute the laws. per American Government roots and reform 2008
What name is given to the 538 people who cast the official ballot for president and vice president?
These are the members of the Electoral College. The meet in their state capitols to caast their votes.
What president came up with the presidential cabinet?
Louis XIV of France built the colossal Palace of Versailles. In that palace he made sure all his enemies and advisers lived with him. He couldn't meet with all of them at the same time, so whenever he was in the bathroom doing his business, his advisers would speak with him and make decisions through the cabinet door. The reference to the cabinet is where the idea for the name of the President's cabinet originates.
How has the office of the vice president changed in recent years?
Before Eisenhower, the vice-president did virtually nothing but chair the Senate, but modern presidents give the vice-president assignments. He serves a special representative of the White House and goes on diplomatic missions, visits disaster sites and goes to state funerals for the President. He may also meet with the cabinet and make reports to the president.
