Approving Presidential appointments and treaties
Senate
SENATE!!
the senate
The House of Representatives is the part of Congress that does not have the power to confirm candidates. The Senate is given the power through the Constitution.
According to Aricle 1, Section 3.6 of the U.S. Constitution "The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments." All impeachment trials are held in the Senate, where the President can be found guilty with an a 2/3 vote majority.
The senate has the power to or reject important appointments made by the president
The Vice President's power over the senate is only to break a tie and to run the senate meeting.
Voting on treaties.
There are no executive powers that are held by the Senate. Executive powers are reserved only for the President of the United States.
There are no executive powers that are held by the Senate. Executive powers are reserved only for the President of the United States.
The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate.. He can not vote unless there is a tie but he can vote to break a tie. Such is his only power.
The Roman counsuls did not have absolute power during wartime, only a dictator had absolute power. The counsuls could lead and army and many times the senate authorized this. The counsul had the control of his army, but the power of the state was still in the hands of the senate.
Ratification of all treaties and presidential appointments.
Ratification of all treaties and presidential appointments.
Ratification of all treaties and presidential appointments.
Senate
There are no executive powers that are held by the Senate. Executive powers are reserved only for the President of the United States.