U.S. Constitution Overview

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Preamble

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Introduction outlining the Constitution's purpose.

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Legislative Powers

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Authority granted to Congress for governance.

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Congress

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Bicameral legislature of the United States.

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House of Representatives

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Lower chamber of Congress, elected every two years.

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Electors

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Individuals qualified to vote in elections.

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Representative Qualifications

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Must be 25 years old, 7 years a citizen.

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Apportionment

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Distribution of Representatives based on population.

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Enumeration

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Counting of population every ten years.

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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Counting enslaved individuals as three-fifths for representation.

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Writs of Election

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Orders to fill vacancies in representation.