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The US Senate must 'approve' many of the people the President nominates.
Essentially by a simple majority vote.
This happens after the relevant Senate Committe convenes (if necc) a hearing and then if approved (also by majority vote, and the party in power always has a majority in every committe), forwards the nomination to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.
The Senate also has some rules designed to prevent the majority party from rail roading through legislation and or other Senate Business, by requiring a super majority before a full Senate Vote can be taken. This is the cloture and or philibuster that you often hear about these days.
Hope this helps.
-bear
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It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.
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