The senate must approve or reject all major appointments made by the president including Supreme court justices, ambassadors, and cabinet members. Appointments require a majority vote or approval. So the Senate must approve it!
The Senate has more than two powers, but a few of the powers they have that no other branch of the Federal Gov't has are: 1) To confirm Presidential appointments such as Supreme Court justices. 2) To ratify treaties made by the executive branch. 3) The Senate acts as judge and jury in impeachment cases.
Yes it was approved unanimously.
Midnight appointees
Presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln won the state of Michigan during the 1860 presidential election. Lincoln won most of the Midwest and northern states.
The vice president does not run for office in the primary or general election. He is selected by the Presidential candidate to be a running mate. The Executive Branch consists of the President, Vice President and Cabinet. The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. Therefore, the only elected official in the Executive Branch is the President.
Senate
The Legislative branch.
Appointments to the Supreme Court are nominated by the President and approved by the United States Senate. There is a hearing, and one more than half of the Senate must approve in the affirmative for the appointment to be valid.
No, appointments are approved by the Senate; not the House of Representatives.
Congress, as a whole does not vote on presidential appointments. It is only the Senate that must give its advice and consent to presidential appointments.
The Senate must approve treaties and presidential appointments.
The US Senate has the right to reject high level presidential appointments.
The Senate has the power to approve presidential appointments. == ==
The legislative branch has the power to disapprove and approve presidential appointments?
The Legislative Branch can ratify treaties; The Senate approves Presidential Appointments
The United States Senate is responsible for approving presidential appointments. This includes cabinet appointments, ambassadors, judges, and several other levels.
The Senate has the constitutional responsibility of advise and consent for all presidential appointments.