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The Cabinet is mainly there to check the work of the PM. The main roles are to - * Propose legislation * Supervise the administration of policy * coordinate policies of different departments * Try to reach agreement in disputes between departments. The Cabinet have to all publicly support any decision they come to within their meetings. If they fail to do this then they will be forced to resign. The Cabinet can influence decision making by publicly rejecting proposals for example in 2003 Robin Cook rejected the proposal to go to war with Iraq. As a result he had to resign but it did bring the issue even more so into the public eye so he did in fact help the case.
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Is the head of the federal department in the president's cabinet?
That depends on the department. If the department is a Cabinet Level department (Defense, Interior, etc.) the head is a cabinet secretary, while other departments (Postal Service, Fish and Wildlife Department) are not Cabinet Level and therefore their heads are not cabinet secretaries.
Cabinet-level executive departments are created by?
congress
Can the president form new cabinet level departments?
No
Is the Department of Transportation a federal department?
The US government has a cabinet-level Department of Transportation. However, most states also have their own Departments of Transportation.
What is the federal departments controlled by the president?
The federal departments controlled by the president include the Cabinet-level departments such as the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of Education, among others. The president appoints the heads of these departments, who serve as key advisors and implement federal policies. Additionally, the president has the authority to influence the direction and priorities of these departments through executive orders and budget proposals. Overall, the president plays a crucial role in shaping the administration and function of the federal government.
How many cabinet officers are there?
There are 15 cabinet departments. There are also several cabinet-level officers including the Vice-President that advise the President as well.
In 2011 how many cabinet-level departments report to the president?
15
How many cabinet posts are there?
There are 15 cabinet posts that have departments in the US government. There are also 8 cabinet level posts that do not have a department including the vice president.
What is each agency within the government designed to handle?
Specific Responsibilities for cabinet-level departments
How many cabinet departments were created under the clinton administration?
President Clinton elevated the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to Cabinet level status in 1996. However, George Bush demoted FEMA from the Cabinet in 2001 and the agency is now part of the Department of Homeland Security. Clinton elevated the Director of the Office of the National Drug Control Policy to Cabinet level in 1993. This office was removed from Cabinet status in 1993. The Director of Central Intelligence was a Cabinet level official from 1995 to 2001.
The power to create Cabinet level departments is?
The power to create a cabinet level post belongs to the president. However, the Congress much appropriate the funds to operate it. The most recent cabinet department is the Department of Homeland Security.
What are the four cabinet departmaents?
There are fifteen cabinet level departments in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government. Four were created by George Washington during his presidency: the State Department, the Treasury Department, the Justice Department, and the War Department, which became the Defence Department in 1946.
