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ARTICLE-I     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member. ...
... Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the Rules and Limitations prescribed in the Case of a Bill. ...
... To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States; ...
... To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; ...
... To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; ...


ARTICLE-IV     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. ...


AMENDMENT-VII     [go to this AMENDMENT]
... In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. ...