Kitchen Cabinet

Japanese: キチン･キャビネット（英語表記）Kitchen Cabinet

The seventh President of the United States, A. Jackson (in office 1829-37), ignored the custom of holding a cabinet meeting immediately after taking office, and instead decided policy in a meeting with several close aides, including Amos Kendall and William B. Lewis. His political opponents mocked this informal meeting as the Kitchen Cabinet and criticized his arbitrary administration. The influence of the Kitchen Cabinet was particularly strong from 1829 to 1831. However, after the cabinet was replaced in 1831 and supporters of Vice President JC Calhoun left the cabinet, the opinions of the cabinet members began to carry more weight than before.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

アメリカ合衆国第7代大統領A.ジャクソン(在職1829‐37)は就任直後閣議を開く慣行を無視し，ケンダルAmos Kendall，ルイスWilliam B.Lewisら数人の側近との会合で政策を決定した。政敵はこの非公式な会合をキチン･キャビネット(台所内閣)と揶揄（やゆ）し，彼の専断的行政を批判した。キチン･キャビネットの影響力は1829‐31年ころ特に強かった。しかし31年の閣僚更迭によりJ.C.カルフーン副大統領支持派が閣外に去った後，閣僚の意見は以前よりも重視されることになった。

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