Cabinet
U.S. Naturalization Test (2025 Standard) glossary · Civics
Definition
The group of advisors to the President, mostly heads of federal departments.
Cabinet in plain English
The President can't personally be an expert on the military, money, health, farming, and everything else at once, so they rely on a team of trusted advisors called the Cabinet. Most Cabinet members are the heads of the big government departments (for example, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of State), and their job is to advise the President and run their part of the government. Think of it like a captain surrounded by specialists who each know one part of the ship deeply. On the test you may be asked what the Cabinet does or to name two Cabinet-level positions.
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