The President doesn't need anyone's approval to select, or nominate, a Federal judge, but the judge can only be appointed with the "advice and consent" of the Senate, which is only one chamber of Congress. Appointment requires a simple majority (51%) of the Senators voting. The House of Representatives, which is the other chamber of Congress, plays no role in this process.
The Senate confirms the President's nominations to the Judicial Branch of government.
No. That is the constitutional responsibility of the U.S. Senate.
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The Senate has the power to confirm federal judge appointments made by the president. The president nominates the judges, but their appointment must be confirmed by a majority vote in the Senate before they can assume their positions on the federal bench.
to investigate the background and qualifications of an appointment
The Senate has no check on the appointments of federal judges.
The Senate has no check on the appointments of federal judges.
The President appoints federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, with the advice and consent of the Senate. That means the Senate must approve (confirm) the President's nomination by a simple majority vote before the appointment process can be completed.
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.
In Australia, the House of Representatives and the Senate are both part of the the Federal parliament.
Anyone the senate will confirm
No, appointments are approved by the Senate; not the House of Representatives.
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