How Did Washington's and Adam's Cabinets Compare to Those of Today

question 38

Multiple Choice

How did Washington's and Adam's cabinets compare to those of today?

• A) They were much smaller, consisting of only three offices, whereas today's cabinet comprises dozens of secretaries and thousands of employees.
• B) They were much larger; having to lay the groundwork for a new nation required more manpower than running a superpower today.
• C) Their cabinets had less power; they acted only as advisors to the president and couldn't create any actual policies.
• D) Their cabinet members, being from the same political party, accomplished more by cooperating better than today's members.
• E) Their cabinets met less frequently as they were busy traveling about the country or Europe, whereas today's members stay mainly in Washington, D.C.

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