Answer:
While the current presidential cabinet includes sixteen members, George Washington's cabinet included just four original members: Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph.
Explation
In forming a cabinet, Washington rejected the two existing management models used by the British. He would be more than a ceremonial head of state like a monarch but less of a micromanager than a prime minister. Instead, he would delegate authority to his department heads and closely supervise their actions.
