Outline Of Article 2 Of The Us Constitution
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ARTICLE 2 OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
SECTION 1:THE RIGHTS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT
A. Vesting clause.
1. President of the U.S has executive power.
a) The president a strong mandate to enforce the country's laws and administer the country's public policies.
2. The president and vice president will hold their office for 2, four year terms. B. Electoral college.
1. Each state gets a number of electoral votes equal to its number of
Senators plus its number of House of Representatives.
a) This system splits the difference between allocating electoral votes proportional to population or equally to each state.
C. Date for Presidential elections.
1. Congress sets the date for presidential elections.
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Elections on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
D. Job Requirements.
1. The president has to be born in the U.S.
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The president has to be 35 years old.
3. The president has to live in the U.S. for at least 14 years.
E. When the president or vice president dies.
1. Congress declares who will be the next president.
a) The person has to act like the president until he becomes president, or a new president is elected.
F. President’s salary
1. The president receives a pre-set salary that cannot be changed during his term.
G. Oath of Affirmation
1. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of
President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
2. The president needs to say this before becoming president.
THE PRESIDENT’S POWER
A. The president is commander-in-chief of the military.
B. The president is the boss of the heads in the cabinet.
1. The president needs written opinions from them for the constitutional basis for the cabinet.
C. The president has the power to pardon individuals convicted of crime
1. Except in impeachment cases.
D. The president can negotiate treaties with foreign governments.
1. ⅔vote from the senate is required for ratification.
E. The president has the power to appoint ambassadors, and judges.
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1. With approval of the Senate.
F. The president can appoint people in government positions without senate approval when the senate is out of session.
1. These are only temporary and cannot last longer than the next session of Congress.
THE PRESIDENT’S DUTIES
A. The president is required to report to Congress on "the State of the Union".
B. The president can call Congress into special session when it's out on recess.
1. if he thinks there is urgent business the Congress needs to deal with.
C. The president has to "faithfully execute" the laws of the United States.
D. The president has to grant commissions to all military officers of the United
States.
GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT
A. If the president does a bad job at being president.
1. Such as being guilty of treason, bribery, or "other high crimes and misdemeanors. 2. The president can be impeached and removed from office before the end of his normal four-year term.
II.
ARTICLE 2 OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
SECTION 1:THE RIGHTS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT
A. Vesting clause.
1. President of the U.S has executive power.
a) The president a strong mandate to enforce the country's laws and administer the country's public policies.
2. The president and vice president will hold their office for 2, four year terms. B. Electoral college.
1. Each state gets a number of electoral votes equal to its number of
Senators plus its number of House of Representatives.
a) This system splits the difference between allocating electoral votes proportional to population or equally to each state.
C. Date for Presidential elections.
1. Congress sets the date for presidential elections.
2. …show more content…
Elections on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
D. Job Requirements.
1. The president has to be born in the U.S.
2.
The president has to be 35 years old.
3. The president has to live in the U.S. for at least 14 years.
E. When the president or vice president dies.
1. Congress declares who will be the next president.
a) The person has to act like the president until he becomes president, or a new president is elected.
F. President’s salary
1. The president receives a pre-set salary that cannot be changed during his term.
G. Oath of Affirmation
1. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of
President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
2. The president needs to say this before becoming president.
THE PRESIDENT’S POWER
A. The president is commander-in-chief of the military.
B. The president is the boss of the heads in the cabinet.
1. The president needs written opinions from them for the constitutional basis for the cabinet.
C. The president has the power to pardon individuals convicted of crime
1. Except in impeachment cases.
D. The president can negotiate treaties with foreign governments.
1. ⅔vote from the senate is required for ratification.
E. The president has the power to appoint ambassadors, and judges.
III.
IV.
1. With approval of the Senate.
F. The president can appoint people in government positions without senate approval when the senate is out of session.
1. These are only temporary and cannot last longer than the next session of Congress.
THE PRESIDENT’S DUTIES
A. The president is required to report to Congress on "the State of the Union".
B. The president can call Congress into special session when it's out on recess.
1. if he thinks there is urgent business the Congress needs to deal with.
C. The president has to "faithfully execute" the laws of the United States.
D. The president has to grant commissions to all military officers of the United
States.
GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT
A. If the president does a bad job at being president.
1. Such as being guilty of treason, bribery, or "other high crimes and misdemeanors. 2. The president can be impeached and removed from office before the end of his normal four-year term.