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Question 6 • FL-2106020-M/J Civics Advanced Q2 Teacher-Led Remediation

Which of the following accurately describes the origin of the presidential Cabinet?

Answer
A
The Cabinet was created by Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution and was first used by President George Washington.
B
The Cabinet was created by the Constitution and was first used by President John Quincy Adams.
C
The Cabinet was created by Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution and was first used by President George Washington.
D
The Cabinet was created by the 12th Amendment and was first used by President George Washington.

Explanation

Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution allows the president to seek written opinions from the heads of executive departments. George Washington established the first presidential Cabinet by regularly consulting department leaders, including Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Therefore, the accurate description is that the Cabinet was created under Article II, Section 2 and first used by Washington.

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