Question 47: What does the President's Cabinet do?
Official answer
- Advises the President (of the United States)
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The Cabinet is the heads of the departments. Each one gives the President advice on their area, kiddo.
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- Writes the laws
- Elects the President
- Decides court cases
On the 2008 test this is question 35
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
What does the President's Cabinet do?
- advises the President
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Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.