Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Advice

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the advice and consent powers of the Senate?

• A) The vice president appoints ambassadors of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate.
• B) The Senate is obliged to confirm the president's nominees for the post of ambassadors.
• C) Nominees for the secretary of state first appear before the Judiciary Committee.
• D) The Senate has a somewhat freer hand with judicial appointments, because federal judges are expected to be loyal to the president.
• E) Senate confirmation is required when the president appoints justices of the Supreme Court.

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