Ambassadors are the official representatives of the head of state abroad.
As such, in the United States, the President (Executive Branch) appoints ambassadors. The Senate (Legislative Branch) confirms the ambassador's nomination before he or she takes his post as chief of mission within the embassy.
The first African-American to serve on the US Supreme Court was Thurgood Marshall, who was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
George Gordon Meade - who won the Battle of Gettysburg just days later.
The Vice President of the US is the Senate President, however, he can appoint or delegate any of the senators to officiate on his absence which is called the President's Pro Tempore. The 113th Congress Presidents Pro Tempore as Jan 3, 2013 is Patrick J. Leahy.
No-one. The post became vacant when the then vice president, Lyndon B. Johnson, was sworn in as president the day after the assassination of Kennedy. The post was left vacant until the inauguration of Johnson 14 months later. Then, in January 1965, Hubert Humphrey became vice president.
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Both the president and governor can appoint judges. The governor can appoint his states judges and the president appoints federal judges. The president can only appoint ambassadors.
The president can negotiate treaties, but they must be ratified by the senate to go into effect. He can appoint ambassadors, and they also must be approved by the senate.
The US Supreme Court does not have the authority to appoint ambassadors. Ambassadors and other foreign dignitaries are appointed by the US President and approved by a simple majority vote of the Senate.
The President of the United States has the power to appoint many different offices. These include federal judges, ambassadors, cabinet officers, and military leaders.
The president appoints federal judges, ambassadors, cabinet members and various "czars".
2/3 of the Senate has to approve of his elected.
The Senate (legislative branch) must confirm (approve) these appointments by the President. Thus the power to appoint is divided
He shall nominate and with the advice and consent of the senate appoint ambassadors.
Yes, the U. S. President appoints ambassadors. His/Her appointments must be approved by Congress.
Ambassadors, Federal judges and Cabinet members fall into this category.
The president has the power to nominate or appoint judges, ambassadors, cabinet members and other high ranking officials., subject to approval or confirmation by the US Senate.
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