Wednesday, 16 July 2014

What does Article I of the United States Constitution deal with?

Question

What does Article I of the United States Constitution deal with?



Answer

Article One of the United States Constitution describes the powers of Congress, and the legislative branch of the federal government. The Article establishes the powers of and limitations on the Congress, consisting of a House of Representatives composed of Representatives, with each state gaining or losing representation in proportion to its population, and a Senate, composed of two Senators from each state. The article details the manner of election and qualifications of members of each House. It outlines legislative procedure and enumerates the powers vested in the legislative branch. Finally, it establishes limits on the powers of both Congress and the states.

From Wikipedia



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It deals with the legislative branch of government. You can see the full text here: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei



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