Text of Article I
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.
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States...
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof...
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof...
Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members...
The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law...
All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives...
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises...
The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit...
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation...