Which article establishes the Legislative Branch?

Which article establishes the Legislative Branch?

• A. Article 1
• B. Article 3
• C. Article 4
• D. Article 2

Answer: (A)

The legislative branch is established in the first article of the Constitution. This article creates Congress, a two-house body—the Senate and the House of Representatives—and assigns its main duty: to make laws. It also outlines how members are chosen and the general powers Congress has, such as passing legislation and raising revenue. Understanding this shows why the first article is the correct reference: it organizes the lawmaking body. The other articles cover the executive branch and the judicial branch (and relations between states), so they do not establish the legislative branch.

The legislative branch is established in the first article of the Constitution. This article creates Congress, a two-house body—the Senate and the House of Representatives—and assigns its main duty: to make laws. It also outlines how members are chosen and the general powers Congress has, such as passing legislation and raising revenue. Understanding this shows why the first article is the correct reference: it organizes the lawmaking body. The other articles cover the executive branch and the judicial branch (and relations between states), so they do not establish the legislative branch.