What are the duties of the President's Cabinet?

Answer 1

The Cabinet includes the heads of the 15 executive departments --- the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General. Their job is to manage their department and keep the President informed about concerns connected to their department. They also give the president advice when asked for input.

Answer 2

The president's cabinet is made up of the secretaries that manage the major departments . It is their job to keep their department running smoothly to fill the mission for which it was created and to give the President advice in the areas related to their departments. For example, the Secretary of the Treasury collects taxes, pays the bills and issues bonds . He advises the President on matters of taxation and monetary policy.

Answer 3

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Cabinet members serve as policy advisors to the U.S. President.