Question

match each task or characteristic to whether it is reserved for the senate, the house of representatives, or both chambers.

categories:
both
senate only
house only

items:
ratify treaties
designed to be directly responsible to the people
approval required to enact laws
approve presidential appointments
chosen for six-year terms
write revenue bills

Explanation:

Analyze Senate-specific powers and characteristics

• "ratify treaties": Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the Senate the sole power to approve treaties by a two-thirds vote.
• "approve presidential appointments": Article II, Section 2 grants the Senate the power of "advice and consent" to confirm federal judges, ambassadors, and other high-level officials.
• "chosen for six-year terms": Article I, Section 3 establishes that Senators serve six-year terms.

Analyze House-specific powers and characteristics

• "designed to be directly responsible to the people": The House of Representatives was designed with shorter terms (two years) and direct popular election to be more responsive to public opinion.
• "write revenue bills": Article I, Section 7 (the Origination Clause) mandates that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives.

Analyze shared powers and characteristics

• "approval required to enact laws": Under Article I, Section 7, both the House of Representatives and the Senate must pass identical versions of a bill before it can become law.

Answer:

Task or Characteristic	Chamber
designed to be directly responsible to the people	House only
approval required to enact laws	both
approve presidential appointments	Senate only
chosen for six-year terms	Senate only
write revenue bills	House only