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Which branch of government involves the presidential cabinet?
The executive branch
The executive branch of our Government is in charge of making sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch. The President gets help from the Vice President, department heads (called Cabinet members), and heads of independent agencies.
Which branch does the cabinet belong in?
Executive Branch
Executive Branch: President, Vice President, and The Cabinet.
What is the name of the legislative branch under the presidential system?
Congress
The bicameral Congress, consisting of the House of Representatives and Senate, is the legislative or lawmaking branch of government in the United States.
What do the branches of government do?
Legislative—Makes laws (Congress, comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate) Executive—Carries out laws (president, vice president, Cabinet, most federal agencies) Judicial—Evaluates laws (Supreme Court and other courts)
Is the Cabinet part of the federal government?
The Cabinet of the United States is part of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States.
Who are the members of the legislative branch?
Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress.
How are the members of the cabinet appointed?
Members of the Cabinet (except for the vice president) are appointed by the president, subject to confirmation by the Senate; once confirmed, they serve at the pleasure of the president, who can dismiss them at any time without the approval of the Senate, as affirmed by the Supreme Court in Myers v. United States (1926).
Is the Speaker of the House part of the cabinet?
The speaker of the House and the president pro tempore of the Senate follow the vice president and precede the secretary of state in the order of succession, but both are in the legislative branch and are not part of the Cabinet. The president may designate additional positions to be members of the Cabinet, which can vary under each president.