cabinet appointments
Presidential leadership picks
Cabinet appointments are the selections a head of government makes to fill top executive positions, particularly the secretaries or ministers who lead major government departments.
In the United States, the president nominates cabinet members, who must then be confirmed by the Senate.
The term often appears during presidential transitions when speculation runs high about who will be chosen.
The cabinet appointments signaled a shift toward more hawkish foreign policy.
- nominationFormal candidate selection
- Senate approvalLegislative body's formal consent
- vettingEvaluating suitability through investigation
- background checkInvestigation of someone's history
- executive branchGovernment's implementing arm
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Leaders chosen by vote
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