To advise and give consent to treaties made by the president.
To advise and give consent to treaties made by the president
executive
It is the Legislative Branch that has the power to confirm the appointment of presidential appointments. They also have the power to declare war.
There are no executive powers that are held by the Senate. Executive powers are reserved only for the President of the United States.
The U.S. Constitution establishes several mechanisms to control presidential power, primarily through the system of checks and balances. Congress has the authority to legislate, approve budgets, and conduct oversight, which limits the executive's power. Additionally, the Senate must confirm presidential appointments and ratify treaties, while the judiciary can review executive actions for constitutionality. Furthermore, the impeachment process allows Congress to remove a president for misconduct.
The Senate.
It is not the executive but the legislative branch (the US Senate) that confirms cabinet, judgeship, and other Presidential appointments.
To advise and give consent to treaties made by the president.
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.
One major question that did not surface during the debates of the Constitutional Convention regarding the executive branch was whether the U.S. should have a monarchy. The delegates were primarily focused on issues such as the structure of the executive (single vs. plural executive), the method of election, the powers and limits of the executive, and the length of the presidential term. The idea of a monarchy was generally rejected, as the delegates sought to create a system that balanced power and prevented tyranny.
The legislative branch checks the executive branch by overseeing the implementation of laws and approving presidential appointments. It also checks the judicial branch by confirming judicial appointments and having the power to impeach federal judges.
Congress has no power not specified to it by the Constitution, and the House has no power over treaties, or major executive appointments, or federal judgeships.