The ________ is an established group of advisers that helps the president administer his duties, consisting of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch.

• A. Cabinet
• B. National Security Council
• C. Council of Advisors
• D. Executive Committee

Answer: (A)

The Cabinet is the president’s formal advisory group made up of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch. These are the heads of the executive departments who are chosen by the president and usually confirmed by the Senate. They bring deep expertise from their areas, advise the president on policy, budgets, and administration, and help implement the president’s priorities across the government. While other bodies like the National Security Council play important roles, they focus on specific areas such as national security and foreign policy and are not described as the broad, official group of department heads that administer the executive branch. The Cabinet is the established, broad governance advisory group, making it the best fit.