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, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.
No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.
4 comments:
Just came across your blog, and am enjoying it. Only one thing: capital letters DO have meaning and importance.
Chris
I believe the Bill of Rights are one of the most beautiful American creations.
chris- thanks for the kind words- your point is taken and duly noted. i never have been one to be bothered with handwriting- mine is atrocious. my brain tends to work faster than i write usually. same now with typing- i am not really that adept and i haven't been bothered by finding the shift key.
cyprus- i agree.
One of my favorite parts of the school year is the Constitution with my 8th graders, I spend at least two weeks on it.
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