USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

AGE OF THE COMMON MAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which government job typically led into becoming the next president of the US?
A
Senators
B
Govenors
C
Secretary of Agriculture
D
Secretary of State
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secretary to the President of the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Cabinet has 15 members, of which the secretary of state is first in line; the other Cabinet secretaries follow in the order of when their departments (or the department of which their department is the successor) were created.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Constitution lists only three qualifications for the Presidency-the President must be at least 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Cabinet is an advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, the members of the Cabinet are often the President’s closest confidants.

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