Question

The establishment of the president’s cabinet as

part of the United States government was the
result of a
(1) law passed by Congress
(2) constitutional amendment
(3) precedent started by George Washington
(4) ruling of the United States Supreme Court

Answer 1

The establishment of the president's cabinet as part of the United States government was the result of a 3. precedent started by George Washington. The Cabinet is actually not mentioned in the Constitution and instead was a byproduct of Washington's need for advisers on specific topics. To satisfy this need, he developed Cabinet positions, many of which still exist today.