The members of the cabinet
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The cabinet gives the President advice pertaining to their department. They help the President make decisions based on their expertise and observations.
The president has a cabinet of secretaries that run the various departments of government but report to the president and he would consult them concerning decisions related to their departments. The joint chiefs of staff provide advice on military affairs. The president has a White House staff that gives advice not so directly related to running the government, such as in speech writing, dealing with the press, public relations, political fund-raising and travel, etc. The leaders of Congress are more than happy to offer their advice as a rule. Besides the cabinet, there are other directors and "czars" that report to the president and he can find experts who will give him specialized advice if he calls upon them.
The President's Cabinet refers to the secretaries who manage the 15 major executive departments of the US government. Up until say 80 years ago, the group had regular cabinet meeting with the President , the problems of the day were discussed and suggestion were made on how to solve them. Modern president rely more on their large White House staff for advice on what the President should do.
The Constitution gives the President of the United States his delegated powers.
The constitution gives the president his powers.