Who must approve the president's nominations for the cabinet and the supreme court?

Answer 1

The Senate (Legislative branch) votes to confirm or reject the Presidents' (Executive branch) US Supreme Court (Judicial branch) nominees. Approval requires a simple majority of the Senators voting, unless a Senator attempts to block the vote by filibuster, in which case a three-fifths (60) vote is required to end the filibuster.

Some people believe this power falls to Congress; however, "Congress" is a collective term that includes the House of Representatives, which has no voice in the Supreme Court selection process.

Explanation

Article 2, Section 2, Paragraph 2 of the US Constitution provides that the President may nominate members of the Supreme Court, but that appointment only occurs with the "advice and consent" of the Senate. This means the Senate conducts an investigation of the candidate's qualifications and personal background, determines whether he or she would adequately fulfill the role of Justice, then votes whether to approve or disapprove the nomination.

If the Senate votes a simple majority (51 votes) for confirmation, the nominee receives a commission; if a member of the Senate decides to filibuster to block or delay a nomination, a three-fifths (60) vote is required to end the filibuster.

Article 2, Section 2, Paragraph 2:

"He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments."

Answer 2

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the President and then are brought before the Senate Judiciary committee for what is called a confirmation hearing. The nominee is questioned by the members of the committee and then the committee then votes on whether or not to move the nomination to the full senate.

If a majority (51 votes) of the senate votes yes on the nomination then it is considered to be confirmed and the nominee is allowed to take the position for which they are nominated for.

The Senate has what is called "advise and consent" on any person nominated by the president for any cabinet position and any federal court nomination.

Answer 3

A supreme court nominee must be approved by the senate

Answer 4

The Senate must approve these and all high level appointment by the President.

Answer 5

The US Senate confirms SCOTUS nominees.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Senate

Answer 8

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