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U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 9 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 9 – Limits on Congress <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 8 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 8 – Powers of Congress <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 7 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 7 – Revenue Bills, Legislative Process, Presidential Veto <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 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. Every…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 6 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 6 – Compensation <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> (The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.) (The preceding words in parentheses…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 5 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 5 – Membership, Rules, Journals, Adjournment <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business;…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 4 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 4 – Elections, Meetings <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 3 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 3 – The Senate <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, (chosen by the Legislature thereof,) (The preceding words in parentheses superseded by the 17th Amendment,…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 2 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 2 – The House <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 10 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 10 – Powers Prohibited of States <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and…

U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 1 Article 1 – The Legislative Branch Section 1 – The Legislature <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Notes for this section: Separation…