Flashcard on the President's Cabinet

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What is the primary purpose of the President's Cabinet?

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To serve as informal advisors to the President

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Which document indirectly references the Cabinet? Options: The Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights, Article II of the Constitution, The Federalist Papers

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Article II of the Constitution

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Who created the first Cabinet, and how many departments did it include?

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George Washington, 4 departments

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What was unique about Andrew Jackson's approach to his advisors?

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He preferred an informal group called the 'Kitchen Cabinet'.

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How many Cabinet departments exist today?

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15

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Which Cabinet department is responsible for foreign policy?

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Department of State

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What is one of the main functions of the Department of the Treasury?

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Managing the national debt

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Which department was renamed from the War Department in 1949?

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Department of Defense

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What is a primary responsibility of the Department of Justice?

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Overseeing the nation's legal affairs

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Which department is responsible for the census?

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Department of Commerce