What is the president's cabinet and what does it do?

Answer 1

The heads of 15 executive departments make up the Cabinet. The cabinet helps the president make decisions , gives advice and provides information to the President . The cabinet secretaries also manage their departments and help or hurt the president by the kind of job they do with their departments. The departments of state, justice, treasury and defense are particularly important to the administration. The others are often appointed as much for political reasons as for their expertise in the area of their department.

At the president's discretion, the vice-president may be asked to attend cabinet meeting and carry out assignments for the president.

Answer 2

His/her cabinet is comprised of people who lead the various departments of the US government as well as advisors to the President. They advise the President on a variety of issues as well as report on issues and status within the different departments. When not meeting with the President, they are responsible to run the different Departments on behalf of the Chief- Executive (President).

Answer 3

The term "president of the US cabinet" is not familiar to me. The President of the US appoints a cabinet, subject to Senate approval, made up of cabinet secretaries, to help him run the government departments and give him information and advice. Each cabinet secretary heads one major department of which there are currently 15. The president of the US is the chief executive officer of the government. He commands the armed services, serves as head of state and approves or vetoes legislation. He also appoints federal judges and ambassadors subject to Senate approval.

Answer 4

The heads of 15 executive departments make up the Cabinet. The cabinet helps the president make decisions , gives advice and provides information to the President . The cabinet secretaries also manage their departments and help or hurt the president by the kind of job they do with their departments. The departments of state, justice, treasury and defense are particularly important to the administration. The others are often appointed as much for political reasons as for their expertise in the area of their department.
At the president's discretion, the vice-president may be asked to attend cabinet meeting and carry out assignments for the president.

Answer 5

The president's cabinet consists of all the president's advisors, and the cabinet advises the President.

Answer 6

The President's cabinet members job is to advise the President. Each cabinet member is in charge of a specific area, such as defense, agriculture, commerce, and interior to name a few.