Multiple Select. The Senate has several powers assigned exclusively to it. Which THREE of the following are powers of the Senate? (3 points)

Question

• confirm Presidential appointments
• initiate revenue bills
• impeach federal officials
• try cases of the impeachment of federal officials
• elect the President in the event of an Electoral College tie
• ratify treaties

Answer 1

The three powers of the Senate are:

1. Confirm Presidential appointments
2. Try cases of the impeachment of federal officials
3. Ratify treaties

The other options listed are not exclusive powers of the Senate:

• Initiate revenue bills is a power that is exclusive to the House of Representatives.
• Impeach federal officials is also a power of the House of Representatives (the Senate conducts the trial).
• Elect the President in the event of an Electoral College tie is a power of the House of Representatives, not the Senate.

Therefore, the correct answers are the first, fourth, and sixth options.