Notes Chapter 9: The Federalist Era
Lesson 1 246-251
The First President
Name:
Per:
1) In your own words, define cabinet.
2) Do you believe that cabinet is necessary in our government today? Why or why not?
3) Visit the website, http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet Including the
President, how many people make up the Cabinet( include those who have Cabinet rank)?
4) Who is Secretary of the Department of Labor? Visit the link the Department of Labor and
write down 5 facts about that particular secretary.
5) Who is Secretary of the Department of Education? Visit the link the Department of
Education and write down 5 facts about that particular secretary.
6) How has the Cabinet changed the summer of 1789? Write three opinions.
7) What is the role of the Cabinet?