POLS 015B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7,9,10: Tax Expenditure, Level Set, Main Source
Document Summary
According to article 1 section 8 of the constitution, congress holds the capacity to to collect taxes, borrow money and pay the debts to control immigration to build and support and control the army and navy. The senate then acts as a trial court for all impeachments requiring a. 2/3rds majority of those voting in order to remove the person from office. A july 2011 report found that 46% of citizens polled thought congress to be corrupt. Almost nine in ten believed that members of congress are more interested in advancing their own careers than in helping the country. The most important aspect of the congressional structure is its division into two parts, the senate and the house of representatives. Each chamber of congress represents different kinds of constituencies. The senate represents states which have broad and varied populations. The six-year terms for senators are staggered so that only. 1/3rd of all senators face election every two years.
