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The first cabinet members were:
Secretary of War: Henry Knox
(knox's job was to oversee the nation's defenses)
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson
(he had been serving as a U.S minister to France)
Attorney General : Edmund Randolph
(Edmund was a great attorney general)
Secretary Of Treasury : Alexander Hamilton
(He placed the new nation on a firm financial footing)
(Samuel Ozgood was Postmaster General but this was not a cabinet post until 1829.)
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Who was the first US secretary of defense?
Washington's administration had four cabinet members. The current title, Secretary of Defense, was then known as the Secretary of War. General Henry Knox.
What scandal involved cabinet members but not the President?
Members of the Cabinet were implicated in the Teapot Dome Scandal, but not the then President.
How many years do cabinet members serve?
Cabinet members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Congress. They serve at the pleasure of the President and can be dismissed or quit at any time.
Harding's rowdy friends and cabinet members?
Ohio Gang
How many original cabinet members were there?
The original U.S. cabinet under George Washington was made up of four members. Their names were Thomas Jefferson, Edmund Randolph, Henry Knox, and Alexander Hamilton.
Who appoints cabinet member?
Cabinet members are appointed by the President; with Senate approval.
Who were the members of the first president cabinet?
JEFFERSON,HAMILTON, KNOX,AND RANDOLPH were Washingtons first 4 cabinet members
Who is under the US cabinet members?
The cabinet members each run one of the major departments of the US government. The employees of these departments are under the direction of the cabinet member who heads their department.
How can cabinet members lose their job?
The US cabinet members serve at the will of the President. He can ask for their resignation for any reason.
What are the Requirements to be a cabinet member?
In the United States, prospective administration cabinet members are first selected and nominated by the president. They must be confirmed by the senate before becoming a member of the president's cabinet.
What were the tasks of the first cabinet members?
henry knox
Does the US Supreme Court appoint members of the President's cabinet?
No
Who are three the cabinet members of the US titles?
Sasha,Malia
Can president select all members of the cabinet?
The President of the United States chooses all members of the Cabinet. They must, however, be approved by the US Senate.
Are cabinet members the leaders of the US House of Representatives?
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.
Is the speaker a members of the cabinet?
No- not in the US. The speaker of the US house is a leading member of the lower house of Congress and is entirely independent of the President's cabinet.
How is the presidents cabinet selected?
Presidential Cabinet members are appointed by the president with approval of the US Senate.
