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Yes, but Senate approval for higher promotions is supposed to function as a check on the presidents' military powers. I'm by no means an expert, but I think the idea is that having the Senate vote to approve or deny promotions of a certain level or above keeps the president from installing a bunch of loyal followers to key positions and then dissolving the other branches of government through threat or use of his new personal military force.