Senate
The system of checks and balances is a part of the Constitution. It guarantees that no part of the government becomes too powerful.
The Senate.
The Senate.
judicial
If a business is trying to abide by Affirmative Action Laws, which of the following would be acceptable by the Supreme Court?
The Senate.
It falls to the Senate to approve appointments made by the President of the United States. These appointments encompass the Department of Justice, ambassadors, deputy secretaries, US attorneys, and general counsels.
The President appoints federal judges and the appointments are approved by the Senate in Congress.
The Senate
Presidential nominations of federal court judges are made with the "advice and consent" of the Senate, just as Supreme Court nominations are. The Senate must confirm the nomination by a simple majority of those voting in order for the judge to be commissioned.
The President of the United States nominates judges for the Supreme Court "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" (Article 2 of the Constitution).
The President can make ambassador appointments only with the "advice and consent of the Senate."