Ian’s Legal Fact of the Week 2/24/20: The Incompatibility Clause

The Constitution imposes several qualifications for Congressional service, most notably in Article I, s2 & 3 (which sets out age, citizenship, and residency requirements). It also precludes members from Congress from serving in the executive or judicial branches through the … Continue reading

Ian’s Legal Fact of the Week 3/12/18: The Incompatibility Clause

The Constitution imposes several qualifications and restrictions on Congressional service, most notably in Article I, sections 2 and 3 (which sets out age, citizenship, and residency requirements), and the Incompatibility Clause in Article I section 6 which forbids members of Congress from also … Continue reading