The Presidential Cabinet
The cabinet of the united states is part of the executive branch of the federal government of the united states the members of the cabinet are the vice president and the secretary of state and other heads of the federal executive departments all of whom if eligible are in the presidential line of succession.
The presidential cabinet. Advises the president the constitution says that the leaders of the executive departments should advise the president. Seven additional positions are currently considered cabinet rank including the u s. The united states cabinet was established by article ii section 2 of the constitution.
Departments and secretaries of the president s cabinet agencies. The united states constitution does not explicitly establish a cabinet. Trump s cabinet includes vice president mike pence and the heads of the 15 executive departments the secretaries of agriculture commerce defense education energy.
It is usually referred as the president s cabinet or just the cabinet the cabinet is an advisory body and its role is to advise the president on any subject that he may require. Robert longley is a u s. For a nominee to be confirmed a majority of the senate must approve the nominee.
The president nominates the cabinet members to be his advisors. Before confirmation and during congressional hearings a high level career member of an executive. Government and history expert with over 30 years of experience in municipal government and urban planning.
Today the cabinet consists of the vice president plus the heads of the 15 executive departments.
