Quiz  /  The Cabinet

  • 1. 
    Who chooses the members of the president`s cabinet?

  • The Vice President
  • The Supreme Court
  • The Secretary of State
  • The President

  • 2. 
    What group has to confirm members of the cabinet?

  • The White House Staff
  • The Senate
  • The U.S. House of Representatives
  • The Supreme Court

  • 3. 
    The cabinet member who heads up the Justice Department is called:

  • The Attorney General
  • The Chief Justice
  • The Major General
  • The Secretary of Justice

  • 4. 
    Who was the first Secretary of State under President George Washington?

  • Henry Knox
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • John Adams
  • Thomas Jefferson

  • 5. 
    As of 2012, how many members are in the cabinet?

  • 10
  • 20
  • 5
  • 15

  • 6. 
    Which cabinet department is responsible for making sure our food is safe and our land is protected?

  • The Department of Agriculture
  • The Department of Food and Land
  • The Department of Commerce
  • The Department of the Interior

  • 7. 
    What is the responsibility of the Department of State?

  • To work with the governors of each state to make sure they have their say in what the president is doing.
  • To guard the borders and handle immigration.
  • To oversee the states and make sure they are following federal laws.
  • To handle diplomatic relationships with foreign countries.

  • 8. 
    Which department was formed by President George W. Bush to help fight terrorist attacks?

  • The Department of Homeland Security
  • The Department of State
  • The Department of Justice
  • The Department of Defense

  • 9. 
    The cabinet is part of which branch of the United States government?

  • The Executive Branch
  • The Judicial Branch
  • The Tree Branch
  • The Legislative Branch

  • 10. 
    Which major agencies are members of the Department of Health and Human Services?

  • CDC and FDA
  • FAA and USDA
  • FBI and DOT
  • DOD and HUD
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