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U.S. Const. art. I, § 1, cl. 1 Clause 1
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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.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 1 Section 1
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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.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, cl. 1 Clause 1
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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.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, cl. 2 Clause 2
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No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, cl. 3 Clause 3
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Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Y…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, cl. 4 Clause 4
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When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, cl. 5 Clause 5
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The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 2 Section 2
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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. No Person shall be a R…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 3, cl. 1 Clause 1
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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.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 3, cl. 2 Clause 2
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Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three 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…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 3, cl. 3 Clause 3
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No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 3, cl. 4 Clause 4
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The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 3, cl. 5 Clause 5
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The Senate shall chuse 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.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 3, cl. 6 Clause 6
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The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thi…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 3, cl. 7 Clause 7
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Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgm…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 3 Section 3
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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 equa…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 4, cl. 1 Clause 1
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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.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 4, cl. 2 Clause 2
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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.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 4 Section 4
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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 shal…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 5, cl. 1 Clause 1
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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 s…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 5, cl. 2 Clause 2
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Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 5, cl. 3 Clause 3
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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; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be e…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 5, cl. 4 Clause 4
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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.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 5 Section 5
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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 s…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 6, cl. 1 Clause 1
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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 Attendanc…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 6, cl. 2 Clause 2
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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 encreased during such time; and no Person holding any …
U.S. Const. art. I, § 6 Section 6
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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 Attendanc…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 7, cl. 1 Clause 1
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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.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 7, cl. 2 Clause 2
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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 h…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 7, cl. 3 Clause 3
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Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him, o…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 7 Section 7
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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, before it become a law, be presented to th…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 1 Clause 1
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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;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 2 Clause 2
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To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 3 Clause 3
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To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 4 Clause 4
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To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 5 Clause 5
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To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 6 Clause 6
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To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 7 Clause 7
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To establish Post Offices and post Roads;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 8 Clause 8
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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;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 9 Clause 9
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To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 10 Clause 10
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To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 11 Clause 11
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To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 12 Clause 12
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To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 13 Clause 13
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To provide and maintain a Navy;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 14 Clause 14
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To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 15 Clause 15
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To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 16 Clause 16
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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…
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 17 Clause 17
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To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of Particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all …
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 18 Clause 18
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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.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8 Section 8
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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…