U.S. Constitution AnnotatedArticle 1 · Section 2 · Clause 1
Clause 1 Composition
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Clause 1 Composition
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.
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