Since the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the President of the United States has acted most often through his own executive office or the National Security Council rather than through the Cabinet as was the case in earlier administrations.
Sejak administrasi Franklin Roosevelt, Presiden Amerika Serikat seringkali bertindak melalui kantor-kantor eksekutif atau Dewan Keamanan Nasional lebih daripada melalui kabinet seperti pada kasus administrasi Amerika Serikat pada masa silam.