What is the presidential cabinet?

This appeared in The Millennial Source

While the word “cabinet” is never used in the document, Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution establishes the concept of presidential advisers from each government department

In less than a month, President-elect Joe Biden will take the oath of office and set about leading the country through an economic and health crisis. Doing so will be a tall order, but he will not take it on alone. In addition to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Biden is in the process of assembling his presidential cabinet, made up of the heads of executive departments and other agencies.

Some members of the presidential cabinet gain far more attention than others, based on the department they lead and their actions in the position. For instance, Attorney General William Barr, as the head of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has been one of the most visible members of the Trump administration. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, far less so.

The makeup of Biden’s presidential cabinet is being closely watched as it will give an indication of his administration’s policy goals and the political philosophy that will shape those goals. Most of the cabinet positions require approval by the Senate, so it will be weeks, even months before we know the full incoming cabinet. Until…