The U.S. Constitution, Amendment XXV, Section 2 states,
"Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress."
I am guessing he has some sort of assistant or something.
A majority vote of both houses of congress is required to confirm the President;s nomination.
The President makes the appointment, which must be confirmed "by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress."
The President nominates a new Vice President, but at least half of each House of Congress must approve the nomination.
Both houses of Congress much confirm the appointment that the President makes to fill a vacancy in the vice-presidency.
The Senate must approve high level appointments before they can take effect. They do not always give their approval.
The legislative branch has the power to disapprove and approve presidential appointments?
yes the senate approves an appointment
The Senate must approve of certain high officials appointed by the President because it is required to do so the US Constitution. The process is outlined in Article Two of the United States Constitution.
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Presidential appointees
Yes, whenever the President makes an appointment to any form of Government the Legislative Branch (House of Representatives and the Senate) can approve or deny his appointments.
To start with the President...
Not exactly. The President nominates US Supreme Court justices, but the Senate must approve their appointment.
The president is in complete control, he doesn't need approval
No, appointments are approved by the Senate; not the House of Representatives.
The Senate must approve the nomination by a simple majority (51%) of those voting,
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.
Appointments to the Supreme Court are nominated by the President and approved by the United States Senate. There is a hearing, and one more than half of the Senate must approve in the affirmative for the appointment to be valid.
There are quite a few people who actually approve the selection of a vice president. In a way the American population as a whole does.
The Senate approves (or rejects) all Presidential nominations.100% Legislative Branch.
The Congress must approve any choice the President makes if the office of Vice-President becomes vacant, and the US Senate must approve many of the presidential appointments. Moreover, the Congress has the power to remove presidential appointees, or even the President, by the impeachment process.