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The Special Powers of Each Chamber of Congress

By: Briasia Young & Jennifer Guzman

Powers of the Senate

Powers of the House of Representatives

Shared Powers

  • Power to initiate revenue bills (aka "power of the the purse")
  • Power to impeach federal officials
  • Power to elect the President in the event of an Electoral College tie
  • Sole power to confirm Presidential Appointments
  • Power to ratify treaties by a two-thirds vote
  • Power to try cases of the impeachment of federal officials (ex: President Nixon)
  • Power to disapprove a House revenue bill -- or any bill, for that matter -- or add amendments which change its nature
  • Levy and collect taxes
  • Call out the militia to enforce federal laws, suppress lawlessness or repel invasions by foreign powers
  • Declare war
  • Make all laws necessary to enforce the Constitution.
  • Establish bankruptcy laws for the country as a whole;
  • Make rules and regulations governing commerce among the states and with foreign countries
  • Both houses must work out a compromise acceptable to both sides before the bill becomes law
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