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14. When the president nominates a candidate for the Supreme Court, that nomination must be confirmed by which of the following?

a. House of Representatives
b.House of Representatives and the
c. Senate
d. Senate state legislatures​

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Answer:

c. Senate

Step-by-step explanation:

Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, known as the Appointments Clause, empowers the president to nominate and, with the confirmation (advice and consent) of the United States Senate, to appoint public officials, including justices of the Supreme Court.

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