How does the power of the purse differ between the House of Representatives and the Senate?

Question 11 options:

Both the House and Senate have equal powers to propose and approve tax bills.

Only the House can propose tax bills, but the Senate must approve them before they become law.

The Senate has more control over tax bills, while the House focuses on military spending.

Only the Senate can propose tax bills, and the House approves them.

1 answer

The correct option is:

Only the House can propose tax bills, but the Senate must approve them before they become law.

This reflects the constitutional requirement that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives, although the Senate can amend or approve those bills.