Exercise
Form 6: Appointment and Confirmation Process
Study the shared responsibility of presidential appointments and the Senate confirmation process that provides oversight.
Questions
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Which official nominates federal judges and Supreme Court justices?
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Which body holds confirmation hearings and votes on presidential judicial nominees?
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What margin of vote in the Senate is required to confirm a Supreme Court justice?
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Which Senate committee initially holds public questioning for judicial nominees?
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How does the appointment process reflect checks and balances?
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Besides judges, which position requires Senate confirmation?
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What happens if the Senate rejects a President's judicial nominee?
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What is a 'recess appointment'?
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Why did the Constitution give the Senate—and not the House—the responsibility of advice and consent?
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Can a President remove a federal judge from office after they are confirmed?
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What role does the House of Representatives play in confirming federal judges?
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Which constitutional clause outlines the appointment power?