Article One of the United States Constitution
Article One of the United States Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, the United States Congress. The Congress is a bicameral legislature consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate.
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Books/Sources
- United States Code Annotated Constitution of the United States Article 1, 1 to Article 1, 9 - unk.
- The patriot's referee: containing the Declaration of Independence, the original Articles of Confederation, the... - E N Carvalho