The document outlines the structure and powers of the United States Congress as established by the Constitution. It discusses that Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House has members elected every two years who must be at least 25, citizens for 7+ years, and live in the state they represent. The Senate has two members from each state who serve 6-year terms and must be at least 30, citizens for 9+ years, and live in the state they represent. The document then lists the various powers granted to Congress, such as taxation, borrowing, trade regulation, and declaring war.

1. Article 1
By: Kelli St. Clair
and
Jessi Shadix

2. Section 1
 Congress
is bicameral, made up of the
Senate and the House of
Representatives.

3. Section 2
 Every other year new members are
elected for the House of
Representatives, and they must meet
qualifications.
 A candidate for the House of
Representatives must be at least 25
years old, have been a U.S. citizen for
7 years and may not live in the state
he’s elected to represent.

4. Section 2
 The number of representatives is
based on the population of the state,
which in turn is based on a state
census taken every 10 years.
 If a House of Representatives member
dies or leaves office before their
term ends, the governor calls for a
special election to replace the
vacant spot.

5. Section 2
 House of Representatives can choose
speakers and officers and can
impeach them at any given time.

6. Section 3
 There are two Senators from each state,
they serve a six year term and each have
one vote.
 An empty senAtor’s seAt is to be filled by
the governor holding a special election
but it may be temporarily filled until the
election ends.
 A senator must be at least 30 year old,
have been a U.S. citizen for 9 years and
live in the stAte in which they’re elected.

7. Section 3
 The Vice President has rank above the
Senate but has no vote unless to
break a tie.
 Vice President chooses their own
officers and a fill-in for when they
Aren’t present.
 When someone is impeached by the
House, the Senate conducts the trial.
Two-thirds will convict the accused.

8. Section 3
 If one is impeached, the punishment is
removal from office.

9. Section 4
 representAtive’s Are to be elected
from districts in the State with more
than one seat in the house.
 Congress must meet at least once a
year, January 3.

10. Section 5
 The number of the House and Senate
cannot exceed their numbers (House-
218) (Senate-51) or be too low (less
than the majority) when in session.
 Each house makes its own rules,
punishes misbehaving members and can
impeach a member with a 2/3 vote.

11. Section 5
 Records must be kept of meetings.
 once A session stArted, it cAn’t be
adjourned for more than 3 days
without the say so of the other
houses.

12. Section 6
 Themembers of a house have salaries
set by that house.
 A member of the Senate or House of
Representatives may hold seat in the
executive or judicial branch if
they’re in A term.

13. Section 7
 Billsthat raise money must begin in
the House but the Senate can revenue
a bill received from the lower house.
 For a bill to become a law, both
houses must pass it and then the
President must sign it to make it a
law. Or it can be sit for 10 days
unsigned and be passed. Otherwise the
President can veto the bill.

14. Section 7
 Anything that needs both houses to
pas sit, unless it may be adjourned,
must be presented to the President
before becoming a law. Although, a
constitutional amendment does not
need the Presidents permission.

15. Section 8 the congress
shall have power
 To assign and collect taxes.
 To borrow money from other
countries.
 To regulate trade with other
countries.
 To make laws relating to bankruptcy
and illegal aliens.

16. Section 8
 Tocreate/regulate a money system.
 To make counterfeiting money a
federal offence.
 To establish post offices and mail
routes.
 To copyright/patent things.
 To create lower level courts.

17. Section 8
 To prohibit acts outside of our
territorial jurisdiction and the
commission of the u.s. when we’re At
peace.
 To declare war.
 To raise and maintain an army with a
two year spending limit to ensure the
civilians control the army.

18. Section 8
 To raise and maintain a navy.
 To make military rules.
 To have a national guard.
 to call any military service into
action whenever necessary.
 The government can acquire land for
any purpose.
 To have implied powers of the Federal
Government.

19. Section 9
A fee is to be paid by those wishing to
migrate
 When someone has another detained,
that person must present to the court
the one who he is detaining so they can
determine if he is guilty of the
accusation.
 A judge must have proof before he
can punish the accused.

20. Section 9
 there will be no head tax unless
congress decides on it.
 No tax is laid on exported items but there
is tax on imported items.
 All U.S. PORTS ARE EQUAL IN TAXATION AND
COMMERCE POWERS.
 CONGRESS HAS THE FINAL SAY OVER FEDERAL
INCOME AND SPENDING
 ALL MEN ARE EQUAL, FOREIGN COUNTRIES
cAn’t bribe or corrupt our government
OFFICERS.

21. Section 10
 NO STATE CAN MAKE AN
AGREEMENT/TREATY WITH A FOREIGN
STATE.
 ONLY CONGRESS CAN TAX IMPORTS
 EACH STATE PROVIDES FOR OUT MILITARY,
BUT NO SINGLE STATE MAY HAVE ITS OWN
MILITARY.