TheLegislative Vesting Clause (Article I, Section 1) of theUnited States Constitution bestows thelegislative power of theUnited States federal government to theUnited States Congress.^[1]Similar clauses are found in Article II and Article III; the former bestows federal executive power exclusively in thePresident of the United States, and the latter grants judicial power solely to theUnited States Supreme Court, and other federal courts established by law. These three clauses together secure aseparation of powers among the three branches of the federal government, and individually, each one entrencheschecks and balances on the operation and power of the other two branches.

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

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