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Through the veto power.
The Legislative Branch, but specifically the US Senate, must vote to approve or reject the President's nominations. The House of Representatives plays no role in the appointment process.
The United States Senate.
I would argue that the Legislative branch has at least two important powers over the judicial branch: 1) the ability to approve or reject presidential nominations for judicial office; 2) the power of impeachment over federal judges and justices.
I would argue that the Legislative branch has at least two important powers over the judicial branch: 1) the ability to approve or reject presidential nominations for judicial office; 2) the power of impeachment over federal judges and justices.
The power to confirm presidential nominations belongs to the United States Senate. The Senate holds confirmation hearings for nominees to executive and judicial positions and votes to either confirm or reject them. The Vice President has the authority to break a tie in the Senate when confirming nominations.
The President (Executive branch) nominates US Supreme Court justices, with the "advice and consent" of the Senate (Legislative branch), which votes whether to confirm or reject the nominee. The House of Representatives is not part of the Supreme Court appointment process.
legilslative branch
1. They are both bicameral 2. They approve or reject job nominations/appointments made by the executive branch 3. They override vetoes by the executive branch 4. They both have a senate
The Senate (Legislative branch) votes to confirm or reject the Presidents' (Executive branch) US Supreme Court (Judicial branch) nominees. Approval requires a simple majority of the Senators voting.Some people believe this power falls to Congress; however, "Congress" is a collective term that includes the House of Representatives, which has no voice in the Supreme Court selection process.Article 2, Section 2, Paragraph 2 (nomination clause) of the US Constitution provides that the President may nominate members of the Supreme Court, but that appointment only occurs with the "advice and consent" of the Senate.
No. The House of Representatives plays no role in US Supreme Court appointments. The President nominates a candidate with the "advice and consent" of the Senate, meaning the Senate has the exclusive power to approve or reject Supreme Court nominees.