Who appoints cabinet members and must secure Senate approval?

• A. The President
• B. The Supreme Court
• C. The Governor
• D. The Mayor

Answer: (A)

In the United States, the President has the power to nominate individuals to serve as cabinet members, and those nominees must be confirmed by the Senate before they can take office. This nomination-and-consent process is a built-in check and balance: the executive proposes, but the legislative branch reviews and approves. That combination—appointing cabinet members with Senate approval—identifies the President as the correct answer.

The other options don’t fit this setup. The Supreme Court doesn’t appoint cabinet members; it interprets laws and settles disputes. A Governor or a Mayor runs state or local government and may appoint their own department heads, but they don’t involve the U.S. Senate for confirmation in the same way the federal cabinet does. (State-level processes vary and typically involve state legislatures, not the federal Senate.)