Chapter 6 Section 2 Flashcards
Where do Tax bills start
House of reps
Why is the necessary and proper clause called the elastic clause
It allows Congress to stretch its powers to meet means
Who approves tax bills
The Senate
What laws come from the commerce clause
Air-traffic train traffic ship traffic
it regulates trade
Identify two ways that Congress deals with foreign countries
Declares war and Senate approves treaties
What happens if neither presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes
The house of reps chooses the president
it has happened in 1800 and 1824
Who can impeach the president
The house of reps
Who can remove the president from office
The Senate
What happened as a result of the Senate investigation of the Watergate scandal
Nixon resigned
What are the six things that Congress can’t do according to article one
Can't pass a bill of attainder can't pass ex post facto laws may not favor one stay over another tax exports can't tax interstate commerce can't suspend a person's right to a writ of habeas corpus
