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The United States Senate
It is not the executive but the legislative branch (the US Senate) that confirms cabinet, judgeship, and other Presidential appointments.
One of the two unique powers of the senate include confirming presidential appointees. The other is the power to impeach a president or federal judge.
The Legislative branch, more so the Senate, confirms or rejects proposed presidential appointments.
-Tries cases of impeachment- Approves or rejects presidential appointments
Presidential appointees
The senate confirms presidential appointees the HOR cannot do this
The president appoints cabinet members with senate approval.
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Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution is referred to as the Appointment Clause. It gives the U.S. Senate the power to approve Presidential appointments.
The United States Senate
Presidential Cabinet members are appointed by the president with approval of the US Senate.
The President of the United States has the power to negotiate treaties and agreements with other nations, but the Senate must ratify them by a two-thirds vote in order to take effect. This isn't the only way the Senate balances the power of the president. All presidential appointees, including Cabinet members, judicial appointees and ambassadors must be confirmed by the Senate, which can call any nominees to testify before it. Keep in mind the fact that "Congress" does not approve these appointments in the sense that Congress meand both the Senate and House of Representatives. Only the Senate is involved in this process.
the US Senate
The Senate must approve the president's cabinet.
It is not the executive but the legislative branch (the US Senate) that confirms cabinet, judgeship, and other Presidential appointments.
One of the two unique powers of the senate include confirming presidential appointees. The other is the power to impeach a president or federal judge.