Only a simple majority vote of those present in the Senate is required to confirm presidential appointments. If all one hundred Senators are present, the fraction would be 51/100. It's easier to think of approval rates in terms of percentages. In this case, the answer would be 51%.
The Senate. Confirmation of an appointment to the US Supreme Court requires a simple majority vote (51%) of the Senators present.
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The Senate
legislative branch
The legislative branch has the power to disapprove and approve presidential appointments?
The United States Senate must approve all presidential appointments and treaties. The duties of the United States Senate is listed in the United States Constitution.
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Congress must approve all appointments of ambassadors == ==
The Senate is the only house of Congress that has the power to approve presidential appointments.
The Senate must approve treaties and presidential appointments.
The Legislative Branch can ratify treaties; The Senate approves Presidential Appointments
the senate ~myla vance-In the United States,the congress is a bi-cameral legislature composed of the House of Senates which approves the presidential appointments and the House of Representatives which approves the governors appointments
Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution is referred to as the Appointment Clause. It gives the U.S. Senate the power to approve Presidential appointments.