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davidn3600

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5. The Constitution requires it

Reply to graham4anything (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 08:53 PM

Nov 2012

Article 2, Section 2 states that Presidential appointments must be confirmed by the US Senate.

It's part of the checks and balances. The founders did not want the President to act unilaterally. They wanted to assure the people he appoints to the courts and the high offices are sufficiently qualified.

Otherwise you get into situations where a President stands handing out these jobs, to his friends, family, or someone that paid him off.

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Why does a President have to have his cabinet choices confirmed anyhow? His VP is not [View all] graham4anything Nov 2012 OP

edit to add-Title will be HER cabinet choice after HIllary wins in 2016. graham4anything Nov 2012 #1

Checks and balances pipoman Nov 2012 #2

Don't know history, elleng Nov 2012 #3

First, VP is an elected office in accordance with the Constitution... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #4

but why? What is the rationale for it? graham4anything Nov 2012 #9

Why are circles round? H2O Man Nov 2012 #12

Jefferson had little to do with the Constitution. former9thward Nov 2012 #14

the declaration, whatever. graham4anything Nov 2012 #15

Then you would not accept the Constitution treestar Dec 2012 #29

ah!!! So you agree ALL the later amendments are as equal as the original. BINGO!!! graham4anything Dec 2012 #31

"One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind." davidn3600 Nov 2012 #22

At the time, men was a word that stood for the species... Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #24

Did that mean slaves were equal to men who weren't slaves? oops. NO it didn't graham4anything Dec 2012 #26

The Constitution is still the law of the land treestar Dec 2012 #27

The Constitution requires it davidn3600 Nov 2012 #5

The courts are one thing. The cabinet is another graham4anything Nov 2012 #10

Article 2, Section 2 is not limited to court appointments. Angleae Dec 2012 #34

Constitution 101, take the course ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #6

When appointed, the VP is confirmed cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #7

Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution. Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #8

It's ultimately about how much power a President should have.. PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #11

I think it works. It means that the President has to nominate someone that can garner enough votes hrmjustin Nov 2012 #13

andif the GOP owns the senate at that time, those people will pass graham4anything Nov 2012 #17

I like Kerry, but i want Obama to pick a fight with Susan Rice. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #19

They covered this in grade school. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #16

they also taught us the Declaration graham4anything Nov 2012 #18

It's a bit early to be incoherent, even on a Friday night. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #20

How is that being incoherent? Were you not taught the Declaration too? And what it said? graham4anything Nov 2012 #21

It's required by the constitution RomneyLies Nov 2012 #23

well, VP is an elected position... TrueBlueinCO Dec 2012 #25

James Madison thought it was a good idea. Article II, Section 2. nt msanthrope Dec 2012 #28

It's simple, really Proud Public Servant Dec 2012 #30

i think it's a good idea when it's not 100% driven by politics. today it's 130% driven by politics. spanone Dec 2012 #32

They occupy offices and departments created by Congress and exercise powers geek tragedy Dec 2012 #33