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Well, you quoted the text above and it doesn't call for action by the Senate.
"shall nominate" and "shall appoint" are the only calls for action, and the president is the subject for each of them.
No, my interpretation is based on the text first and foremost, with the location emphasizing its role in the structure of the government and separation of powers providing yet another confirmation that my interpretation is the correct one.
Not only does the text NOT call for action from the Senate, but it would be inconsistent with the rest of the design of the federal government if it did.
