Article. II. Section 1. The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature … Continue reading The U.S. Constitution – Article. II. Section 1.
The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 10.
Article I. 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 Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of … Continue reading The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 10.
The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 9.
The U.S. Constitution - Article I. Section 9 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, … Continue reading The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 9.
The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 8.
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 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; To … Continue reading The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 8.
The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 7.
Section 7 of Article I addresses the process of a bill becoming a law. 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. Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, … Continue reading The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 7.
The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 6.
Section 6 of Article I outlines the compensation and boundaries required of congressmen. 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 … Continue reading The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 6.
The U.S. Constitution – Article 1. Section 5.
Proceedings and congressional journals are outlined in Section 5 of Article 1. 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 … Continue reading The U.S. Constitution – Article 1. Section 5.
The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 4
Section 4 addresses Congressional elections. 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 chusing Senators. The Congress shall assemble … Continue reading The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 4
The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 3.
Article I. Section 3 covers the Senate. 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. Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally … Continue reading The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 3.
The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 2.
Article 1. Section 2 of the constitution covers the House of Representatives. 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 … Continue reading The U.S. Constitution – Article I. Section 2.