Article I of the Constitution.
Article I of the Constitution
constitution
legislative law
Article I of the Constitution outlines how Congress is to be organized and its powers. Most specifically, Sections 7 & 8 list the powers of Congress. In addition, Article IV Clause 2 (the Supremacy Clause) provides that laws passed by Congress have precedence over other laws passed by State and local governments.
from Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
why do you think the congress rather than states is given most lawmaking powers
The Senate and the House of Representatives have the power tomake laws. (the legislative power)
"Lawmaking" powers are granted to a Congress, made up of the Senate and House or Representatives
separation of powers. this gives each branch its power.
Lawmaking powers that are delegated to regional assemblies.
congress
No, as a matter of fact, it is not. Congress is the chief lawmaking body of the U.S.