Art. I, § 1

Legislative power vested in Congress

Structure Congress Art. I · Congress

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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.

Simplified explanation

All legislative powers granted by the Constitution are vested in a Congress of the United States, made up of a Senate and a House of Representatives.