Question

the president would like to use more money to fight terrorism. To do so, he wants to raise income taxes. He needs to ask someone in Congress to submit a bill increasing the income tax. Which house of Congress must start this off?______Where is it addressed?(Constitution Article and Section)

Answer 1

Congress—and in particular, the House of Representatives—is invested with the “power of the purse,” the ability to tax and spend public money for the national government.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The House of Representatives

2. It is addressed the U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 7, clause 1

Explanation:

The House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Congress, is the one invested with the power to introduce bills involving taxes or tariffs. Once this house begins this process, the Senate can approve, reject or amend the tax bill just like it would do with any other legislation. If the bill is approved by both chambers, then it is sent to the President for signature.

The House of Representatives' ability to submit bills regarding tax is addressed in the U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 7, clause 1:  “All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives, but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other Bills.”