The Powers of Congress Quick Check
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Question
Use the chart to answer the question.
Power of the House of Representatives Power of the Senate
A. Initiate revenue bills Choose the president if no majority in Electoral College
B. Impeach federal officials Confirm presidential appointments
C. Convict federal officials in impeachment trial Ratify treaties
D. Negotiate treaties Declare war
Use the chart to identify the correct powers of each congressional chamber as outlined in Article I of the Constitution.
(1 point)
Responses
A
A
D
D
C
C
B
B
B
To answer this question, you need to refer to the chart provided. The chart outlines the powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate as outlined in Article I of the Constitution. Let's go through each option in the question and compare it with the chart.
Option A states that the power of the House of Representatives is to initiate revenue bills, and the power of the Senate is to choose the president if no majority in the Electoral College. Looking at the chart, it shows that initiating revenue bills is indeed a power of the House of Representatives, but choosing the president is not a power of the Senate. So, A is incorrect.
Option B states that the power of the House of Representatives is to impeach federal officials, and the power of the Senate is to confirm presidential appointments. Referring to the chart, impeaching federal officials is indeed a power of the House of Representatives, and confirming presidential appointments is a power of the Senate. So, B is correct.
Option C states that the power of the House of Representatives is to convict federal officials in an impeachment trial, and the power of the Senate is to ratify treaties. Looking at the chart, it shows that convicting federal officials in an impeachment trial is not a power of the House of Representatives, but ratifying treaties is a power of the Senate. So, C is incorrect.
Option D states that the power of the House of Representatives is to negotiate treaties, and the power of the Senate is to declare war. Referring to the chart, it shows that negotiating treaties is not a power of the House of Representatives, but declaring war is a power of the Senate. So, D is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct powers of each congressional chamber as outlined in Article I of the Constitution are:
Power of the House of Representatives: Impeach federal officials.
Power of the Senate: Confirm presidential appointments.
So the correct answer is:
B