White House Cabinet
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White house cabinet. The tradition of the cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the presidency itself. In recent administrations cabinets have grown to include key white house staff in addition to department and various agency heads. Established in article ii section 2 of the constitution the cabinet s role is to advise the president on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member s respective office.
President ronald reagan formed seven sub cabinet councils to review many policy issues and subsequent presidents have followed that practice. The cabinet secretaries were among the chosen and they had almost instantaneous access to lincoln. Conroy lincoln s white house 75 76.
History of the white house. Today the cabinet is comprised of the vice president and 15 department heads as well as a handful of cabinet level positions such as white house chief of staff. Below are the cabinet positions.
Every president since john adams has occupied the white house and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. But his cabinet which includes the heads of 15 executive departments and others such as the vice president and white house chief of staff hasn t remained the same since he took office. Although some are afforded cabinet level rank non cabinet members within the executive office of the president such as white house chief of staff national security advisor and white house press secretary do not hold constitutionally created positions and most do not require senate confirmation for appointment.
