exclusive powers of congress 2.1

Question 1

what are three things the HOUSE as exclusive rights to do

Answer 1

• impeach
• Elect the president if no candidate has over 50% of ECV
• Begin consideration of all money bills

Question 2

explain more in detail about ‘impeach’ and how the HOUSE has exclusive rights to do it

Answer 2

House brings formal charges against a public official due to:
A2S4 = ‘Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and
Misdemeanours.’ = LIKE CLINTON AND LEWINSKY

Question 3

explain more in detail about ‘Elect the president if no candidate has over 50% of ECV’ and how the HOUSE has exclusive rights to do it

Answer 3

This power has only been used twice: in 1800 and 1824. Each state has one vote in the House, voting as a
bloc.

Question 4

explain more in detail about ‘Begin consideration of all money bills’ and how the HOUSE has exclusive rights to do it

Answer 4

• all revenue-raising bills (those imposing taxes) must pass through the House first.
• power not significant today = House decisions still have to be accepted by the Senate, which can amend or reject House decisions.

Question 5

what are four things the SENATE as exclusive rights to do

Answer 5

• try an impeachment case
• Elect the vice president, if no candidate has over 50% of ECV
• ratify treaties
• confirm executive appointments

Question 6

explain more in detail about ‘try an impeachment case’ and how the SENATE has exclusive rights to do it

Answer 6

• If House impeaches public official = trial in the Senate.
• 2/3 Senate vote is required to remove someone from office.
• HOWEVER clinton impeached but not removed because of midterm elections

Question 7

explain more in detail about ‘Elect the vice president, if no candidate has over 50% of ECV ‘ and how the SENATE has exclusive rights to do it

Answer 7

they just can, originally not an eleted body so this is the reason as to why they do the VP and not the president

Question 8

explain more in detail about ‘ratify treaties’ and how the SENATE has exclusive rights to do it

Answer 8

• All treaties negotiated by the president are subject to confirmation by the Senate (2/3 vote obvi).
• START treaty 2010 OBAMA, deal with Russia to scale back nuclear arsenals.

Question 9

explain more in detail about ‘confirm executive appointments’ and how the SENATE has exclusive rights to do it

Answer 9

• appointment by 50+% vote
  PEOPLE WHO GET TRIED:
• cabinet members
• EXOP = senior members responsible for U.S. participation in international exhibitions.
• all federal judges
  HOWEVER: very televised and dramatic sometimes