Article 1 of the United States Constitution

What does Article 1 of the United States Constitution discuss???  To be honest, I couldn't tell you off the top of my head. I did know this article has to do with legislative power. And I also knew it is the largest Article in the Constitution.

Article 1 of the United States Constitution, laid out very briefly:

Article 1 establishes the first of the three branches of government, the legislature.

Section 1 establishes the name of the legislature to be the Congress, which is a bicameral or two-part body.

Section 2 defines the House of Representatives. This is the lower house of congress.

Section 3 defines the upper house of Congress, which is the Senate. This section also introduces the leader of the Senate, who is the vice-president of the United States.

Section 4 states that each state may establish its own methods for electing members of Congress. It also states that Congress must meet at least once per year.

Section 5 states that Congress must have a minimum number of members present in order to meet. Members can be expelled. Each house must keep a journal.

Section 6 states that members of Congress will be paid. Members of Congress cannot hold any other office in the government while in Congress.

Section 7 details how bills become law.

Section 8 lists specific powers of Congress. The power to establish and maintain an army and navy. To regulate commerce. To declare war. To raise money. Etc... It also includes a clause known as the Elastic Clause which allows it to pass any law necessary for the carrying out of the previously listed powers.

Section 9 places certain limits on Congress. Suspension of habeas corpus, bills of attainder, and ex post facto laws, etc...

Section 10 prohibits the states from several things. States cannot make their own money, declare war, etc...

How much did/do you know about Article 1 of the United States Constitution?