<P> The Appointments Clause is part of Article II , Section 2 , Clause 2 of the United States Constitution , which empowers the President of the United States to nominate , and with the advice and consent ( confirmation ) of the United States Senate , appoint public officials . Although the Senate must confirm certain `` principal '' officers ( including ambassadors , Cabinet secretaries , federal judges , and United States Attorneys ) , Congress may by law delegate the Senate 's advice and consent role when it comes to `` inferior '' officers ( to the President alone , or the courts of law , or the heads of departments ) . </P>
<P> The Appointments Clause is part of Article II , Section 2 , Clause 2 of the United States Constitution , which empowers the President of the United States to nominate , and with the advice and consent ( confirmation ) of the United States Senate , appoint public officials . Although the Senate must confirm certain `` principal '' officers ( including ambassadors , Cabinet secretaries , federal judges , and United States Attorneys ) , Congress may by law delegate the Senate 's advice and consent role when it comes to `` inferior '' officers ( to the President alone , or the courts of law , or the heads of departments ) . </P>
which part of the government approves appointments of the president 's cabinet
which part of the government approves appointments of the president 's cabinet
the United States Senate
the United States Senate