Cabinet of the Christian States

The Cabinet of the Christian States is composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the federal government of the Christian States, who are generally the heads of the federal executive departments.

All Cabinet members are nominated by the President and then presented to the Senate for confirmation or rejection by a simple majority. If they are approved, they are sworn in and then begin their duties. Aside from the Attorney General, they all receive the title of Secretary. Members of the Cabinet serve at the pleasure of the President, which means that the President may dismiss them or reappoint them (to other posts) at will.

In federal law and the Constitution

The term "principal Officer in each of the executive Departments" is mentioned in Article II, Section 2, Clause 1, and the term "Heads of Departments" is mentioned in Article II, Section 2, Clause 2. The executive departments are listed in CSC.5.101. Although there are occasional references to "Cabinet-level officers," which when viewed in their context do refer to these "principal officers" and "heads of departments," the terms "principal officers" and "heads of departments" are not necessarily synonymous with "Cabinet" members.

In CSC.3.302 with regard to delegation of authority by the President, it is provided that "nothing herein shall be deemed to require express authorization in any case in which such an official would be presumed in law to have acted by authority or direction of the President." This pertains directly to the heads of the executive departments as each of their offices is created and specified by statutory law (hence the presumption) and thus gives them the authority to act for the President within their areas of responsibility without any specific delegation.

Under CSC.5.3110, federal officials are prohibited from appointing their immediate family members to certain governmental positions, including those in the Cabinet.

Salary

Cabinet officials receive an amount of pay determined by Title 5 of the United States Code. According to CSC.5.5312, Cabinet level positions qualify for Level I pay, which was set at an annual salary of $199,700 in 2041. Some Cabinet-level officials, including the Vice President and the Presidential Chief of Staff, have their salaries determined differently.