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The House of Representatives is the only body the US Constitution authorizes to impeach the President and other civil officers.
The Constitution gives the legislative branch the power to tax. However, only the House of Representatives can introduce tax bills. Those bills must then be approved by the Senate.
Article 5 gives the process of amending the US Constitution. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives, in the US Congress, approve by a two-third majority voting. This is a joint resolution that amends the constitution. By this the Presidents signature is not required.
In Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, the House of Representatives is granted the power to initiate revenue bills, meaning all revenue-raising legislation must originate in the House. This section also establishes the process for apportioning representatives based on population and sets qualifications for serving in the House. Additionally, it gives the House the authority to impeach federal officials.
The legislative branch has the power to tax, however only the House of Representatives can introduce tax legislature, and it still requires senate approval.
Article One of the United States Constitution gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment and the Senate the sole power to try impeachments.
Congresses job is to pass laws. One of there jobs is to pass a Federal Budget. If they fail to do it in time a government shutdown happens
The House of Representatives "accuses" an official of wrongdoing by bringing articles of impeachment against him (or her). If a simple majority of the House votes for impeachment (to bring charges against), then the official would go on trial in the Senate.Article I of the Constitution gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment.
The senate gives equal representation to each state, two representatives from each state. The house of representatives is sometimes called the peoples' house because it gives states with more people more representatives than states with fewer people. While this seems unequal, it is a fair way to represent the people.
The Constitution assigns the House of Representatives the responsibility of selecting a president in the event of an Electoral College tie to ensure a democratic process that reflects the will of the people. As the body closest to the electorate, the House represents the population's interests, allowing for a more direct form of accountability in such a critical decision. This mechanism also encourages collaboration and negotiation among representatives, fostering a broader consensus in the selection of the president. Ultimately, it serves as a check on the potential influence of the Electoral College, reinforcing the principle of representative democracy.
The House of Representatives because it more closely represents the individual by population.