The Constitution of the United States, Preamble, Article. I. Section. 1. The Legislature
The United States Constitution and The Declaration of Independence
(Preamble)
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Article. I. (The Legislative Branch)
Section. 1. (The Legislature)
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.
More
- The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription – The National Archives
- United States Constitution: Texts, Commentaries, Historical Texts and Judicial Decisions – Law Library of Congress
- The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation – FDsys
- Section 1: Legislative Power Vested In Congress – Wikipedia
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- Senate
- U.S. Constitution: Article I, with annotations – Findlaw
- “Federalism and the Constitution: Limits on Congressional Power,” CRS Report RL30315
- “Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends,” CRS Report 97-589
- “Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendment,” CRS Report 95-709
- “Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment,” CRS Report 95-815
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