Which of the Following Statements About the Presidential Cabinet Is

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the presidential cabinet is most accurate?

• A) The cabinet, which originally consisted of 15 departments, now consists of 25.
• B) The president is constitutionally required to hold regular meetings with his or her entire cabinet.
• C) The president has typically relied most on three of the cabinet members-the heads of defense, commerce, and education.
• D) The power of cabinet members has increased in recent decades, as presidents depend on them more and more to keep the ever-growing federal bureaucracy functioning.
• E) The two broad duties of cabinet members are to advise the president and administer their departments in accordance with administration policy.

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