presidential appointments
White House picks
Presidential appointments are positions filled by the head of state, typically requiring formal nomination and often legislative confirmation.
In the United States, the president appoints cabinet members, federal judges, and ambassadors, among others.
The Senate confirms most major appointments: The nominee awaited her confirmation hearing.
Recess appointments bypass this process when Congress is not in session.
- congressional hearingOfficial governmental fact-finding session
- treasury secretaryFederal fiscal department head
- secretary of stateTop diplomat in cabinet
- district judgeRegional court authority
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
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Leaders chosen by vote
democratic elections · gubernatorial elections · mayoral elections · hereditary succession · random selection
presidential appointmentsmerit-based hiring
Employment by qualification alone
merit-based selection · judicial appointments · congressional staff
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