In choosing the heads of executive departments within the office of the president, Washington effectively
A) established the principle of executive privilege.
B) demonstrated a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
C) created the tradition of the cabinet.
D) circumvented Congress.

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Washington created the tradition of the cabinet by choosing the heads of executive departments. The cabinet serves as the president's advisory group and continues to be important in the executive branch today. The other answer choices are not relevant to Washington's actions in creating the cabinet.

In Choosing the Heads of Executive Departments Within the Office