Which cabinet position was established by an act of Congress?

Question

Attorney General

Secretary of State

Speaker of the House

Secretary of War

Answer 1

The cabinet position established by an act of Congress is the Secretary of War. The position was created by the Continental Congress in 1781, and later formalized by the U.S. Congress as part of the War Department. The other positions listed (Attorney General and Secretary of State) were also established, but the Secretary of War is specifically tied to an act of Congress concerning military affairs. The Speaker of the House is a position established by the Constitution.