Author Question: Contrast the responsibilities and power structures of the House and the Senate. What will be an ... (Read 48 times)

Chelseaamend · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Contrast the responsibilities and power structures of the House and the Senate.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What 2012 candidate lost momentum when he could not remember the names of the three federal cabinet departments he would eliminate?

a. Mitt Romney
b. Rick Perry
c. Rick Santorum
d. Jon Huntsman

bfulkerson77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Explain that the power to initiate all revenue bills and to impeach officials belongs to the House, while the Senate has the power to ratify all treaties, to confirm important presidential nominations, and to try impeached officials.
2, Note that the House is larger and more institutionalized than the Senate.
3, Note that party loyalty to leadership is more common in the House than in the Senate.
4, Note that party leaders in the House are more powerful than is the party leadership in the Senate.

Answer to Question 2

b