Consider the following quotation by William Taft: "The Cabinet is a mere creation of the President's will." What did Taft mean by this?

Question

A.	The Constitution specifically states that the President will ask a Cabinet of his choosing for advice.
	B.	The Constitution does not mention the Cabinet.
	C.	The Constitution implies the need for a Cabinet.
	D.	The Constitution allows the President to create whatever offices he thinks necessary.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

William Taft's quotation, "The Cabinet is a mere creation of the President's will," suggests that the Cabinet is not mandated by the Constitution but instead is formed at the discretion of the President. This aligns most closely with option B: The Constitution does not mention the Cabinet.

While the Constitution does imply that the President can seek advice from various officers (Article II, Section 2), it does not specifically establish the Cabinet as a required body, meaning the President has the authority to create and appoint Cabinet members based on his own preferences and needs.