The Cabinet and the Bureaucracy | Lecture Note

University:
East Georgia State College
Course:
POLS 2301 | Comparative Politics
Academic year:

2022
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4
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The Cabinet and the Bureaucracy Of the United States of America Where did this mob come from? ● The Constitution allows for the President to invite the opinions of the main officers of the Exec. Dept, but there is no mention of a ‘Cabinet’, yet it’s always existed ● The Cabinet comprises ■ the President, ■ the Vice President, ■ the officers who head the 14 departments, ■ plus others the President wishes to seek the advice from So does it have any influence? ● Abraham Lincoln – “Seven noes, one aye – The Ayes have it” ● Presidents tend to view Cabinet members as spokespeople for their department, with nothing to contribute in other areas ● Therefore they are very different to the UK Cabinet – Doesn’t work as a team, does not help push policy through Congress or are they necessarily Choosing the Cabinet ● The likely tone and style of a Presidential administration is set by the choice of Cabinet members ● Once again the Senate has to approve appointments, but they are likely to already be effective in their own departments. ● It does not follow that prominent people in the Presidential Campaigns are rewarded with cabinet posts.