1. How are Presidential Cabinet members confirmed once nominated by the President? Name the 3 steps described in the video found in the hint box.
2. Are cabinet members confirmed by the House of Representatives or the Senate? How many votes does it take to get officially confirmed by this chamber in congress?
1. The three steps described in the video for confirming Presidential Cabinet members once nominated are:
- Senate Hearings: The nominated Cabinet member appears before a Senate committee for a hearing where they are questioned about their qualifications, experience, and potential conflicts of interest.
- Senate Committee Vote: After the hearing, the Senate committee votes on whether to recommend the nominee to the full Senate.
- Senate Confirmation Vote: Finally, the full Senate holds a vote to confirm or reject the nominee. If a simple majority of Senators present vote to confirm, the nominee is officially confirmed.
2. Cabinet members are confirmed by the Senate, not the House of Representatives. It takes a simple majority, which means at least 51 of the 100 Senators need to vote in favor of the nominee for them to be officially confirmed.