Question

Nominations to the supreme court must be approved by a?

1) Simple majority vote in the senate only
2) Simple majority vote in both the house of representatives and the senate
3) Two-thirds vote in the house of representatives
4) Two-thirds vote in both the house of representatives and the senate
5) Two-thirds vote in the house of representatives and the senate and a majority of the sitting justices on the supreme court

Answer 1

Nominations to the Supreme Court must be approved by a two-thirds vote in the Senate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The process to approve nominations to the Supreme Court is a two-thirds vote in the Senate. When a vacancy occurs on the Supreme Court, the President chooses a nominee who then undergoes a confirmation process in the Senate. The nominee must receive a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate to be approved.