Who appoints NLRB board members?

Who appoints NLRB board members?

• A. The Secretary of Labor
• B. The President with Senate consent
• C. The Supreme Court
• D. NLRB Chair

Answer: (B)

The key idea is how federal regulatory boards are staffed. Members of the National Labor Relations Board are appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for fixed terms. This arrangement provides executive nomination coupled with Senate oversight, which is how many independent agencies are staffed. The President’s appointment role, with Senate confirmation, explains why that option is the correct one. The Secretary of Labor doesn’t appoint NLRB members, and the Supreme Court isn’t involved in appointing them. The Chair isn’t elected separately; the President designates the Chair from among the Board members.

The key idea is how federal regulatory boards are staffed. Members of the National Labor Relations Board are appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for fixed terms. This arrangement provides executive nomination coupled with Senate oversight, which is how many independent agencies are staffed.

The President’s appointment role, with Senate confirmation, explains why that option is the correct one. The Secretary of Labor doesn’t appoint NLRB members, and the Supreme Court isn’t involved in appointing them. The Chair isn’t elected separately; the President designates the Chair from among the Board members.