yes
The person (or group) that approves all governor appointments is the Secretary of State.
senate
senate
The Executive Branch
I think it is the senate
The president has the power to veto laws and make appointments. Not necessarily a whole branch is involved in it. However, the president is a part of the Executive Branch.
The power to make treaties and confirm the presidents appointments
The Constitution limits the president's power based on checks and balance.
The Constitution limits the president's power based on checks and balance.
The governor's authority to make appointments to fill judicial vacancies that occur between elections is significant because of the frequency with which vacancies occur.
One of the judicial powers that governors have is to pardon or suspend criminal sentences. Another judicial power that they have is to have a say in senior judicial appointments.
Represents the state, signs and vetoes legislation, agrees to decisions made by the Board of Pardons and Paroles and makes some political appointments, but not that many compared to other governors. It's a relatively powerless governorship.