Section 1: Construction of Branch

- All legislative powers shall be through Congress, which will be made up of

a Senate and House of Representatives.
Section 2: House of Representatives
- The House of Representatives will be made up of elected members
chosen by the people of the state every 2 years.
- Each representative must match the following qualifications: must be at
least 25 years old, been a citizen of the United States for 7 years, and must
currently live in the state they are being elected to.
- The number of representatives will be proportional to each states
population. This number will be concluded by a special process listed in the
Constitution. Each state shall get at least one representative.
- If any vacancies become in the House of Representatives, the Executive
Branch may fill the position.
- The House of Representatives may elect a Speaker of the House (leader)
and may also Impeach them.
Section 3: Senate
- The Senate will be composed of 2 senators from each state.
- Senators used to be elected by the legislature, but it has since then been
changed by the 17th Amendment. Now, they are elected by the people.
- The Vice President serves as President of the Senate.
- Each senator has one vote.
- The Senate is separated into 3 classes so it is made that of the senate
is elected every 2 years.
- The qualifications of a senator are: must be at least 30 years old, citizen 9
years, and be a citizen of the state in which they are elected.
- The Senate will chose certain officers, including the president pro
tempore. The president pro tempore fills the spot when the Vice President is
absent.
- The Senate will have the power to try to impeach. When the President of
the United States is tried, the Chief Justice will be in charge of the meeting. No
one may be convicted without a vote and members present.
- When a president is impeached, nothing farther may be done than
removing him from office and taking away his powers. Anything else must be
done through separate trials.
Section 4: Holding Elections
- When electing anyone from the Legislative Branch, Congress must make
sure everyone has notice of the election so it is fair.

- Congress should assemble at least once a year, on the first Monday in

December, unless by law they appoint a different day.
Section 5: Powers/Rulings
- For a house to hold any official business during a meeting, they must have
a quorum, or a majority of members there.
- Each house can determine rules, punish members for disorderly behavior,
and expel a member with a vote.
- All proceedings must be kept on official record, except certain ones that
are chosen to be kept secret.
- Neither house may adjourn for 3 days without the other house doing the
same.
Section 6: Salaries
- Senators and Representatives shall receive salaries for their work.
- They also may be excluded from being arrested unless they commit
treason, felony, or Branch of the Peace.
- While they are a member of one of the houses, they may not be a member
of the other house.
Section 7: Bills
- All bills to raise taxes shall start at the House of Representatives.
However, the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills.
- If a bill is presented to the President, he may veto it.
- Congress may ask the President to reconsider the bill if of the house
agree on it.
- If the President does not return the law within 10 days, it will become a
law.
- If a law is vetoed by the President, it can become overridden if of both
of the houses agree on it.
- The majority must agree on a bill for it to become a law, and if the
President signs it.
Section 8: Powers of Congress
- Congress may lay and collect taxes and pay and collect debts.
- Provide for the public defense and general welfare.
- Borrow money on credit of the United States.
- Regulate commerce with foreign nations and indian tribes.
- Make laws about naturalization and bankruptcies.
- Coin money and establish value for U.S. currency and foreign currency.
- Establish punishments for counterfeiting money.
- Establish post offices and post roads.
- Promote art and science.

To make courts inferior to the Supreme Court.

Punish offences committed on oceans or against other nations.
Declare war, make letters, and declare capture on land and sea.
Raise and support armies.
Provide and maintain a navy.
Make rules and government for military forces.
Organize militia.
Make all laws necessary and proper (elastic clause).

Section 9: Laws and Money

- A writ of habeas corpus states that a law official must bring a prisoner to
court and show cause for holding the prisoner.
- A person cannot be punished without a jury trial.
- A tax cannot be laid unless a census has been taken.
- Exported items cannot be taxed.
- One state shall not be biased against one place, port, or ship.
- Expenses can only be made when the state laws have approved them.
- When serving a term under the U.S. government, no one may receive a
gift, title, or money from officials of another country.
Section 10: Limitations on the States
- There are certain things a state cannot do such as enter into a treaty,
alliance, coin money, and several other things not listed in this document.
- No states can by themselves lay duties on imports or exports.
- No state shall, without the consent of congress, lay taxes, enter into an
agreement with another state or foreign power, keep troops, or ships or war
during a time of peace, or engage in war unless absolutely necessary and cannot
be delayed.

One principle I think Article I talks about is fairness. This is because almost every law
that goes through Congress has to be agreed on by a vote, so almost everyone
agrees.

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