Question

Which of the following describes the president's cabinet?

1) It consists of career civil servants with decades of experience in government service
2) Its members have varying levels of influence on presidential decisions
3) Its members hold office for fixed terms that coincide with the president's
4) Its members must be selected from among current or former members of congress
5) Its members are required to approve presidential policy decisions

Answer 1

The correct answer is optio 2. The President's cabinet advises the president and consists of the vice president and heads of the executive departments, appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The President's cabinet is a group of advisors consisting of the vice president and the heads of the 15 executive departments. Cabinet members are appointed by the president and are confirmed by the Senate. They are not career civil servants, but their levels of influence on presidential decisions vary, and they do not hold office for fixed terms that necessarily coincide with the president's term.

Cabinet members are not required to be selected from Congress, and while they advise the president, they do not have the authority to approve presidential policy decisions. The selection of cabinet members often reflects political considerations and a desire for the cabinet to be representatively diverse.