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How might this come about and what might be the consequences? I think the most workable solution would be an inclusion that the heads of the Federal Executive Departments (as the Constitution refers to the Cabinet) be elected, in the 12th Amendment.

Now on the one hand, as they would now be elected, one might think they would be more independent of the President, and, thus, more likely to butt heads/becut out of the 'inner circle.' On the other hand, they would likely be elected as a larger ticket, instead of just Prez/VP, and would not be subject to Senatorial confirmation, which means thet may likely be more closely tied to the President, since its more likely for the Electors to be casting their votes on a party line than it is for the Prez to have the Senate totally in line with his wishes. This scenario would also result in a weaker Senate (and having the members elected by the Senate itself is probably the least likely to work, as then the President would have no connection to 'his'cabinet).
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