Cabinet Appointee Responsibilites

Please respond to the following discussion question.

Understanding the manner in which cabinet appointees are selected and the role that they serve, do you believe that
they should primarily support and advocate for the policy positions of the President, or do you think that they
should have more independence in expressing their opinions and making decisions regarding their department?

Reference: Dautrich, K., and Yalof, D., The Enduring Democracy, Custom 4th Edition, 2016, Cengage Learning.