What is the role of the cabinet?

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. read more

The second role of cabinet officials is to administer executive branch government agencies or departments: in the United States federal government, these are the federal executive departments. Cabinets are also important originators for legislation. read more

Generally speaking a cabinet minister is a political appointee who broadly agrees with the policies of his or her party in a specific field of government. read more