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The presidential Cabinet explained
2 MINUTE READ
January 25, 2021

 

A new U.S. president carefully considers the people whom he nominates to join his Cabinet — his close partners in governing. Who are the men and women who make up this important group, and what do they do?

The term “Cabinet” is never mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, but the video explains where the term came from and what Cabinet members do.