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The President of the United States nominates people for appointment to federal offices. The US Senate is responsible for their confirmation.

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Who nominates and confirms supreme court justice appointees?

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Who can appoint members to the Supreme Court?

President nominates, Congress confirms.


When being chosen by the president who confirms judicial appointees?

Judicial appointees in the United States are confirmed by the Senate. After the president nominates a candidate for a judicial position, the Senate Judiciary Committee conducts hearings to evaluate the nominee's qualifications and background. Following the hearings, the committee votes to recommend the nominee to the full Senate, which then votes on the confirmation. A simple majority is required for confirmation.


What can the house of representatives do that the senate cannot do?

The senate confirms presidential appointees the HOR cannot do this


How do cabinet members get their jobs?

They are appointed by the president subject to approval by the US Senate.


Who appoints the supreme court justice who approves these appointments?

The President appoints or nominates people to fill these positions but the Senate must approve them before they can take office unless a vacancy occurs while the Senate is in recess.


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.


How is the VP chosen if the president dies?

The speaker of the House becomes the Vice President.


Who is responsible for confirming or rejecting presidential appointees and treaties?

Congress votes on and confirms or denies Presidential nominees and or treaties Congress being the Legislative branch of American Government comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate.


Most of the union officers were what kind of appointees?

They were DRAFT appointees


Who were Clinton's political appointees?

There are thousands of appointees in every administration.


What committee holds hearings to consider the qualifications of presidential appointees?

The President nominates new members to the Supreme Court, but the Senate must approve the nomination by a majority vote. This is part of the system of checks and balances that is supposed to prevent abuse of power