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.
The Senate has the 'confirmation power', they confirm or deny all of the presidents appointments (cabinet, judicial, ambassador). The senate's confirmation power the senate shares with the president the responsibility for filling many high-level government positions.
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.
Senate
Ratification of all treaties and presidential appointments.
Ratification of all treaties and presidential appointments.
Ratification of all treaties and presidential appointments.
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.