Article I

1. Article I Kaitlin Homberg, Luke Bergamasco, and Chris Yap

2. The Main Idea of the Article • Shows how powers will be split up amongst the legislative branch • Shows how many votes each state will get • Shows the voting requirements( who, when) • Shows how the legislative branch can check the executive branch • Shows how the legislative branch can be checked by other branches • Shows all powers of congress • Shows what the government does not have the power to do • Shows what states cannot do

3. The Most Important Section/Clause The most important part of article 1 is section 8 • In a majority, the clauses deal with money and how the government was going to raise, borrow, coin, and trade money • The first 6 clauses grant powers to the government that were not granted in the Articles of Confederation • Clauses 11-16 deal with how the government will raise, support, arm, discipline, and pay the army and navy • The last clause is the elastic clause • “To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper”

4. Constitutional Principles • Separation of Powers; Checks and Balances; Federalism • Congress is given many different powers, but is also limited and restricted from others. (Sec 8 & 9) • Congress has the ability to develop laws to be set forth in the land, but must also be agreed upon and approved by the other branches. (Sec 7) • Each state will have their own Constitution to be followed, but must also respect and abide to the national Constitution. (Sec 10) • Representatives and other officials in the Government must be elected every few years by the people of the nation. (Sec 2 & 3)