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What branch confirms presidential appointments to the Supreme Court?

executive


What part of government confirms presidential appointments to the supreme court?

The Senate


What branch must approve all supreme court appointments?

The Legislateive branch must aprove all of Supreme Court appointments


What branch has the power to approve the appointments of supreme court?

The US Senate (Legislative Branch) has the power to approve or disapprove Supreme Court appointments.


Which branch has the power to approve supreme court appointments?

Congress must approve all appointments.


What branch approves (confirms) federal judges?

In the United States the Congress, or legislative branch confirms federal judicial appointments. It is the Senate as upper house of the Congress that has the Constitutional power to confirm federal judges, and Supreme Court nominees.


What branch approves judicial appointments?

The branch responsible for approving judicial appointments in the United States is the Senate. The President nominates individuals for federal judgeships, including Supreme Court justices, and the Senate must confirm these nominations through a majority vote. This process is outlined in the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which grants the President the power to appoint judges "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate."


What branch has the power to appoint supreme court justice?

The US Senate (Legislative Branch) has the power to approve or disapprove Supreme Court appointments.


What branch of government confirms nominees to the supreme court?

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.


What branch of Congress confirms presidential nominations for federal judges?

The Senate confirms both federal judges and Supreme Court justices.


Which branch has the power to approve appointments of Supreme Court justices?

the legislature


The Senate has the power to confirm presidential appointments to the Supreme Court. This is an example of what principle of US government?

Checks and balances. The Executive branch has power over (checks the power of) the Judiciary branch by way of choosing who to appoint. The Legislative branch has power over (keeps in check) the Judiciary branch by way of choosing whether to confirm the appointments. The Legislative Branch also has power over (keeps in check) the Executive branch because the appointments to the Supreme Court require their approval.