Which statement best describes the president's authority in appointing individuals to Cabinet secretaries.
A. The president confirms cabinet secretaries after interviewing individuals.
B. The president has the sole power to nominate and confirm cabinet secretaries.
C. The president approves individuals for cabinet secretaries that are nominated by the state.
D. The president nominates possible candidates for cabinet secretaries and send their nominations to the state.
B. The president has the sole power to nominate and confirm cabinet secretaries.
Why was the Senate given the power of advise and consent?
A. The framers wanted the Senate to have complete control over executive departments.
B. The framers wanted the Senate to work closely with executive departments.
C. The framers wanted the Senate to be able to run criminal background checks on nominees.
D. The framers wanted the Senate to be able to check executive power.
D. The framers wanted the Senate to be able to check executive power.
B. The president has the sole power to nominate and confirm cabinet secretaries.
The answer to the question is B. The president has the sole power to nominate and confirm cabinet secretaries.
To arrive at this answer, let's break down the options:
A. The president confirms cabinet secretaries after interviewing individuals.
This statement is incorrect. The president does not confirm cabinet secretaries; it is the role of the Senate to confirm or reject the president's nominees for cabinet positions.
B. The president has the sole power to nominate and confirm cabinet secretaries.
This statement is correct. As the head of the executive branch, the president has the authority to nominate individuals for cabinet positions. Once nominated, the Senate holds confirmation hearings and votes on whether or not to confirm the nominees.
C. The president approves individuals for cabinet secretaries that are nominated by the state.
This statement is incorrect. The president does not approve individuals nominated by the state for cabinet positions. The president holds the power to nominate individuals for these positions.
D. The president nominates possible candidates for cabinet secretaries and sends their nominations to the state.
This statement is incorrect. The president does not send nominations for cabinet secretaries to the state. Instead, the nominations are sent to the Senate for confirmation.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. The president has the sole power to nominate and confirm cabinet secretaries.