Question

Which of the following are congressional powers? Select all that apply the house and senate have different responsibilities. Which of the following would the house be responsible for? Select all that apply

Answer 1

there are 18 Congressional powers

1. power to tax and spend for the defense & general welfare of the U.S.

2. power to borrow money

3. power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce

4. establish naturalization and bankruptcy laws

5. power to coin money

6. punish counterfeiters of money and securities (stocks)

7. establish post offices

8. grant patents and copyrights

9. create courts below the Supreme Court

10. define and punish piracies & felonies of the high seas

11. declare war

12. raise and support an army

13. provide and maintain a navy

14. make laws governing the armed forces (different from civilian law)

15. provide and call for the militia/National Guard to execute federal laws

16. organize, arm, and discipline the militia

17. govern the District of Columbia

18. provide for the laws necessary and proper for carrying out all other listed powers

Responsibilities of the House

Impeachment-government officials and serving as prosecutors

Nominations-appoint Ambassadors/public Ministers & Consuls/Judges of the Supreme Courts/Officers of the United States

Expulsion-allow Congress to punish members for disorderly behavior/expel a member (2/3 vote)

Censure-can determine Rules of proceedings, punish members for disorderly behavior (2/3 votes) or expel members

Contested Senate Elections-Congress gives House the power to be judge of "elections, returns, and qualifications of its own members

Responsibilities of the Senate

Impeachment-trials serving as jury and judge

Nominations-power to review/approve/reject presidential appointees to executive and Judaical branch

Treaties-power to approve/reject (2/3 votes) by the executive branch, amend/adopt changes to a treaty

Censure-used by Senate against their members *referred to condemnation/denouncement*

Filibuster and Cloture-block legislation, Rule 22 (allows Senate to end a debate with 2/3 majority vote

Contested Senate Elections--developed their own procedures for judging qualifications of its member and settling contested elections

Hope this lengthy explanation helped you

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The following are congressional powers:

Coining money

Overriding a presidential veto

Making laws

The House of Representatives is responsible for:

Initiating the impeachment process

The House has the authority to initiate the impeachment process by bringing charges against a federal official, including the President.

The other three responsibilities listed are typically associated with the Senate:

Confirm the ambassador to Russia

The Senate is responsible for confirming ambassadors appointed by the President.

Appoint a judge to the Supreme Court

While the President nominates Supreme Court justices, the Senate has the authority to confirm or reject the nomination.

Ratify a treaty with a foreign country

The Senate plays a role in the treaty-making process by ratifying or rejecting treaties negotiated by the President.

complete question

Which of the following are congressional powers? Select all that apply.

coining money

commanding the armed forces

overriding a presidential veto

making laws

The House and Senate have different responsibilities. Which of the following would the House be responsible for? Select all that apply.

Confirm the ambassador to Russia

Appoint a judge to the Supreme Court

Ratify a treaty with a foreign country

Initiate the impeachment process