Pres. Biden Hosts First Cabinet Meeting, Pushes Infrastructure Plan

The meeting took place in the East Room of the White House to allow for more space and social distancing. The president tasked the secretaries of transportation, energy, housing, labor, and commerce to promote his $2 trillion infrastructure proposal.

Why was the meeting held in the East Room of the White House?

• It is closer to the president's office.

• It has more space for social distancing.

• It is the traditional meeting room.

• It has better acoustics.

Which room is traditionally used for cabinet meetings?

• The Cabinet Room

• The Roosevelt Room

• The Oval Office

• The East Room

What was the main topic of the president's request to the secretaries?

• Infrastructure proposal

• Education policy

• Healthcare reform

• Foreign policy

Which of the following was NOT one of the departments asked to be a key messenger for the infrastructure proposal?

• Transportation

• Defense

• Energy

• Commerce

How much is the proposed infrastructure plan worth?

• $2 trillion

• $1 trillion

• $4 trillion

• $3 trillion