Form 9: The First Executive Departments & Cabinet Roles
Study the creation of the first executive departments and the essential roles assigned to cabinet members.
Questions
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Which three executive departments were established by Congress in 1789?
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What precedent was established regarding the President's power over Cabinet officers?
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Who was appointed as Postmaster General under Washington's administration?
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When did Washington hold his first formal full Cabinet meeting with all department heads?
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What was the main role assigned to Attorney General Edmund Randolph?
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What primary duty fell under Secretary of War Henry Knox?
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Why did Washington shift from written consultations to group cabinet meetings?
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What authority did Cabinet votes carry during Washington's presidency?
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What was the significance of Washington's institutionalization of executive departments?
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Which constitutional clause provided the foundation for executive departments?
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Who succeeded Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State in 1794?
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Who succeeded Alexander Hamilton as Treasury Secretary in 1795?