American Government / Unit 8 Gov 386 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Cabinet Departments
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The idea
A cabinet department is a large executive organization headed by a secretary who answers to the president.
In practice
State, Treasury, Defense, Justice — the departments hold most federal workers.
Where people slip
Department heads serve at the president's pleasure — the leverage is direct.
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