Examples

Question 2

What is an example of amendments that failed ?

Answer 2

The equal rights amendment first introduced in 1923 and passed by Congress in 1972 however failed to achieve 38 states agreement by 1982 causing it not to be ratified

Question 3

What is an example of a member of the House of Lords becoming cabinet member ?

Answer 3

2023 - David Cameron was Foreign Secretary in Sunak cabinet

Question 4

What is an example of US cabinet members being selected for their speciality?

Answer 4

Anthony blinktons role a secretary of state was achieved due to his previous experience in a political advising firm.

Question 5

What is an example of US cabinet members being more loyal to their departments than cabinet?

Answer 5

For example, mattis is served a secretary of defence for Trump was a strong advocate for NATO in different departmental strategies mattis disagreed with many of Trump’s views and this eventually led to Mattis resignation.

Question 6

What is an example of cabinet members that belong to other parties but retain their posts from previous president?

Answer 6

Robert Gates served a secretary of defence under George Bush and was asked to continue his role under Obama