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The document outlines the structure and powers of the legislative branch as established in Article 1 of the US Constitution. It describes how Congress is comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate. The House is elected every two years by the people, while Senators were originally appointed by state legislatures. Congress has broad powers to regulate commerce, coin money, declare war, and make all laws necessary to execute its duties.
Article 1 powerpoint
- 1. Article 1 Of the Constitution (Legislative Branch)
- 2. Section 1 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.
- 3. Section 2 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 requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.
- 4. Requirements (Representative) 25 Years of Age 7 Years of Citizenship Can’t be an inhabitant of the state they wish to represent
- 5. Powers and Limits Representation is apportioned among several States according to population Enumeration must be made every 10 years Number representatives can be no more than 1:30,000 Each must have at least 1
- 6. Special Situations When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies. The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
- 7. Section 3 The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.
- 8. Rotation Must be divided into 3 classes The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one third may be chosen every second Year; and if Vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies.
- 9. Vice President The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.
- 10. The Senate Powers (1) The Senate shall choose their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States.
- 11. The Senate Powers (2) The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. Must be on Oath or Affirmation No person can be Convicted without 2/3 of members present Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office
- 12. Section 4 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 Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of choosing Senators.
- 13. Congress Responsibilities The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.
- 14. Section 5 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; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.
- 15. Powers of the House Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behavior, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member. Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy
- 16. Restriction of the House Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.
- 17. Section 6 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. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place
- 18. Restriction of Senator and Representative No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.
- 19. Section 7 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.
- 20. Check Power of Congress Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a law, be presented to the President of the United States: If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it.
- 21. Check Power of President If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law.
- 22. Regulation for the 2/3 process Must be determined by Yes or No Name of each person and their answer should be returned to the president
- 23. Section 8 Too long will be presented in Subsections
- 24. Powers of Congress The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States To borrow Money on the credit of the United States
- 25. Powers of Congress (2) To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures
- 26. Powers of Congress (3) To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States To establish Post Offices and post Roads To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries
- 27. Powers of Congress (4) To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water
- 28. Powers of Congress (5) To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years To provide and maintain a Navy To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions
- 29. Powers of Congress (6) To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress
- 30. Power of Congress (7) To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof
- 31. Section 9 The mini article or artclet
- 32. Goods 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 Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
- 33. Habeas Corpus Exception The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases or Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.
- 34. Limit on Inflation No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed. No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census of Enumeration herein before directed to be taken. No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.
- 35. No state Discrimination No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear or pay Duties in another.
- 36. Is the Federal Reserve Constitutional? No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.
- 37. No Monarchs No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State.
- 38. Section 10 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 silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attain-der, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.
- 39. Prevention of Succession 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 silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attain-der, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.
- 40. Limiting State power of Tax No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it’s inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Control of the Congress.
- 41. No violation of Rights No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.