Quiz on the President's Cabinet

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

• To pass laws

• To serve as informal advisors to the President

• To elect the President

• To interpret the Constitution

Which document indirectly references the Cabinet?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• Article II of the Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

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

• George Washington, 4 departments

• Thomas Jefferson, 3 departments

• Abraham Lincoln, 5 departments

• Andrew Jackson, 2 departments

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

• He had no advisors

• He relied on a formal Cabinet only

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

• He consulted with foreign leaders instead

How many Cabinet departments exist today?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20

Which Cabinet department is responsible for foreign policy?

• Department of Defense

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of State

• Department of the Interior

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

• Negotiating treaties

• Managing the national debt

• Overseeing the armed forces

• Conducting the census

Which department was renamed from the War Department in 1949?

• Department of Defense

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Veterans Affairs

• Department of State

What is a primary responsibility of the Department of Justice?

• Collecting taxes

• Overseeing the nation's legal affairs

• Managing public lands

• Regulating transportation

Which department is responsible for the census?

• Department of Commerce

• Department of Labor

• Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Department of Health and Human Services