The portion of the Constitution authorizing the president to "require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Office in each of the executive Departments… " is generally interpreted as creating the president's ______.

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The portion of the Constitution authorizing the president to "require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Office in each of the executive Departments… " is generally interpreted as creating the president's ______.

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This portion of the Constitution is known as the "Opinion Clause" and is found in Article II, Section 2. It allows the president to seek written opinions from the heads of executive departments, which make up the cabinet. So, the correct answer is the cabinet (Option C) as it refers directly to the executive departments.

The Portion of the Constitution Authorizing the President to "Require