President nominates, Congress confirms.
...wouldn't Obama LOVE that... It is not true.
the president
No Congress does not have the power to appoint the Commander in Chief. The Commander in Chief is the President and US citizens have the power to elect the President.
Congress
No
When can the president appoint people without approval by anyone else? When can the president appoint people without approval by anyone else?
Congress does not have to give approval to appoint the President's choice for Secretary of State. However, a confirmation hearing takes place before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
He/she can appoint cabinet members with the approval of congress, make treaties with approval of congress, meet with other government leaders, sign or veto bills, push the party agenda, and act as leader of their party.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The citizens vote for the President AND Congress.
just the president himself