is a president required to consult his cabinet
The top person, such as the President, will probably make the final decisions. But he or she can't possibly do all the day-to-day work. The President of the United States delegates much work to the Cabinet. Each Cabinet member is the head of an executive department of the government. The President meets with his/her Cabinet frequently to hear their reports and their suggestions. Usually, they meet together once a week or every other week.