The cabinet
There are 15
15
i It is the only branch of government elected by citizens
There are two cabinets : the overt cabinet which consists of the heads of the 15 departments of the executive branch; and the covert cabinet made up of the President's most trusted advisers. (see related question)
The executive branch
15 Executive Departments.
* today there are 14 executive departments in the world. There actually are 15. Proof: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0101303.html
the new executive departments were ITS IN YOUR TEXT BOOK
The President is the power of the executive branch. He appoints all of the leaders of the 15 departments.
The first four executive departments were the Departments of State, War, Treasury and the Attorney General.
What are the four departments in the states executives branch
The Departments of STATE, WAR, and TREASURY. Today there are 15 Departments plus other Cabinet Level Departments, i.e. EPA.