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.
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.
Members of the Cabinet were implicated in the Teapot Dome Scandal, but not the then President.
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Cabinet members, the white house chief of staff, supreme court justices
Abraham Lincoln had many friends from the cabinet, judiciary, members of Congress, and other politicians including Norman B. Judd.
Many of President Grant's Cabinet members caused scandals, which affected his presidency.
Many of President Grant's Cabinet members caused scandals, which affected his presidency.
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Washington had only three members of his original cabinet. They were the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of State.
The Prime Minister decides how many ministries, and how many cabinet ministers he or she will have.
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The Department of Veteran's Affairs was not part of the original cabinet members. It was not until after World War II that there needed to be an entire department devoted to caring for veterans.
Lincoln had a cabinet of seven members - 13 different men served at one time or another.
Who were Jimmy Carter's cabinet members
Members of the Canadian Cabinet are called Cabinet ministers (not all ministers necessarily sit in Cabinet).
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.