Second cabinet of Donald Trump

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/second-cabinet-of-donald-trump

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the presidential inauguration date?January 20, 2025
2. What is the constitutional basis for appointments?The Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution
3. What is a cabinet and why does President Trump need one?The cabinet is a group of heads of 15 executive departments. They advise the president and help run the government.
4. How does the President choose cabinet members?He nominates people for the cabinet. The Senate must approve them through hearings and background checks.

Executive Departments: The major administrative units of the federal government, each headed by a Secretary.
Appointments Clause: A provision in the U.S. Constitution granting the President appointment powers with Senate approval.
Checks and Balances: A system designed to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.