What is Article One of the US Constitution?
Q: What is Article One of the US Constitution?
A: Article One of the United States Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, the United States Congress.
Q: What does Section 1 of Article One say?
A: Section 1 of Article One states that all legislative powers granted by the Constitution shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which consists of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Q: How are power divided among branches according to Articles II and III?
A: According to Articles II and III, executive power is given to the President and judicial power is granted to the federal judiciary respectively. This creates a separation of powers among three branches - Congress making laws, President enforcing laws, and courts interpreting laws.
Q: Is there any provision in the Constitution that gives Congress investigative powers?
A: No, there is no explicit provision in the Constitution that gives Congress investigative powers. However, assemblies before adoption of US constitution had this power as well as British Parliament before them. Therefore it has been considered an implicit power for Congress since then.
Q: Was it confirmed that Congress has investigative powers?
A: Yes, in McGrain v. Daugherty (1927), Supreme Court held that Congress did have such power to investigate matters.
Q: Who was involved in McGrain v Daugherty case?
A: The case was between McGrain and Daugherty where Supreme Court ruled on whether or not Congressional investigation was within its rights according to US constitution.
