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PLZ HELP! Government class!!

Why do you think the founding fathers gave the
Senate the power to approve judges, cabinet
members, and treaties?

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Step-by-step explanation:

In dealing with nominations, the framers believed that senators—as statewide officials—would be uniquely qualified to identify suitable candidates for federal judicial posts and would confirm them along with cabinet secretaries and other key federal officials, by a simple majority vote.

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