senate holds confirmation hearings on the presidents nominees for cabinet posts. the nominee appears before the senate that oversees the department to answer questions about his/her background and views
In the American system, the Senate confirms individual cabinet appointees of the president to their respective offices.
Under the Westminster system, the entire government is confirmed by whatever majority is present in the chamber, thus instating all cabinet members together at once.
they are comfirmed by the senate
It is not the executive but the legislative branch (the US Senate) that confirms cabinet, judgeship, and other Presidential appointments.
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This job or opportunity goes to the President of the United States.
The US Senate has to confirm the important appointments, such as cabinet members and ambassadors.
They are appointed by the president subject to approval by the US Senate.
Yes. The President selects his cabinet members and the Senate confirms them. The ability to check Presidential appointments is one of the many checks that the Legislative branch has over the Executive branch.
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The U.S. President's Cabinet has no elected positions, so no one elects them. The President appoints them based on his own reasons regarding their areas of expertise or career/personal history. The Cabinet is truly the President's "team." Their chief duty is to advise the President, however they have many other duties as well.
the legislative branch confirms judges
The Legislative Branch of the United States government is the one that can confirm Presidential appointments. The Senate can sometimes hold a hearing to debate the issue and ask questions of the appointees before making a decision.