At the head of each cabinet department is a secretary. How does a secretary obtain his/her position?
a. nominated by and answers directly to the Senate
b. nominated by and is subordinate to the judicial branch
c. nominated by Congress and ratified by three-fourths of the state governments
d. appointed by the president but must be confirmed by the Senate
e. appointed by the president at his/her discretion without oversight
ANS: D
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