Which branch confirms Supreme Court judges?

• A. Legislative
• B. Executive
• C. Judicial
• D. Council of Tribes

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is how presidential nominations to the Supreme Court are finalized through the Constitution’s checks and balances. The President has the authority to nominate someone for the Supreme Court, but the power to confirm that nominee rests with the Legislative branch. Specifically, the Senate conducts hearings and then votes to approve or reject the nominee. This “advice and consent” role ensures that the legislative body has a say in who joins the Court, acting as a guardrail between the President’s choice and an enduring lifetime appointment. The Judicial branch doesn’t confirm nominees, and the Council of Tribes isn’t part of the U.S. federal government. So the branch that confirms Supreme Court judges is the Legislative branch, via the Senate.