Admin Table of Contents
- 1 Who has the power to approve their appointments?
- 2 WHO confirms appointments in Congress?
- 3 Who is responsible for approve the president’s appointments?
- 4 Does the Senate have the authority to propose nominees?
- 5 Should there be additional Senators in the Senate?
- 6 How was the number of senators determined at the convention?
Who has the power to approve their appointments?
The Senate
The Senate has the sole power to confirm those of the President’s appointments that require consent, and to ratify treaties. There are, however, two exceptions to this rule: the House must also approve appointments to the Vice Presidency and any treaty that involves foreign trade.
WHO confirms appointments in Congress?
Senate
The Appointments Clause is part of Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, which empowers the President of the United States to nominate and, with the advice and consent (confirmation) of the United States Senate, appoint public officials.
Who is responsible for approve the president’s appointments?
The United States Constitution provides that the president “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 …
Who must approve treaties and appointments?
The United States Constitution provides that the president “shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur” (Article II, section 2).
What does it mean to be confirmed by the Senate?
Confirmation by the Senate allows the President to formally appoint the candidate to the court. The Constitution does not set any qualifications for service as a Justice, thus the President may nominate any individual to serve on the Court.
Senators also call the president with suggestions, though he is not obliged to take their advice on whom to nominate, neither does the Senate have the authority to set qualifications or otherwise limit who the president may select.
Should there be additional Senators in the Senate?
Lone senators might leave their state unrepresented in times of illness or absence, and would have no colleague to consult with on state issues. Additional senators, moreover, would increase the size of the Senate, making it a more knowledgeable body, and better able to counter the influence of the House.
How was the number of senators determined at the convention?
While representation proved to be the most controversial issue in the convention, delegates determined the number of senators quickly and with little dispute. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 1]