Question

When the president has the opportunity to appoint a new justice to the supreme court, which combination of checks and balances occurs? legislative power to confirm executive appointments; executive power to propose bills legislative power to rewrite laws; executive power to propose bills executive power to appoint justices; legislative power to confirm appointments legislative power to confirm executive appointments; executive approval of legislative acts legislative power to change the number of justices; executive power to veto bills?

Answer 1

The correct answer is legislative power to confirm executive appointments

The president has the responsibility and power of appointing all federal judges including Supreme Court Justices. However, The legislative branch must approve appointments that the president makes ensuring that the president does not abuse such powers