Article II of the United States Constitution

The President of the United States

* Article II is the result of two polarizing fears of Americans during 18th century…1.) an executive that was too weak to deal with the country’s problems

2.) an executive that was powerful enough to tyrannize the newly established nation

(Alexander Hamilton and James Madison addressed these concerns in the Federalist Papers)

Article II of the United States Constitution

* Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.

* Vice President

* Article II of the U.S. Constitution creates the executive branch of the federal government; the President, the Vice President and other executive officers chosen by the President.

Article II of the United States Constitution* Section 1 of Article II:

1.) ELECTORAL COLLEGE (pre-12th)

2.) National ELECTION DAY (When?)

3.) QUALIFICATIONS (What?)

4.) COMPENSATION (PAID!)

5.) OATH (or affirmation) **

“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.”

Article II of the United States Constitution* Section 2 of Article II:

1.) MILITARY (Commander in Chief)

2.) CABINET SECRETARIES (Who?)

3.) CLEMENCY POWERS (Judicial Powers) **4.) TREATIES5.) APPOINTMENT POWERS

Article II of the United States Constitution* Section 3 of Article II:

1.) STATE OF THE UNION2.) SPECIAL SESSIONS OF CONGRESS3.) Calls for the FAITHFUL EXECUTION OF THE LAWS **

Article II of the United States Constitution* Section 4 of Article II:

1.) IMPEACHMENT (for who?)

* How many Presidents have been IMPEACHED? How many have been removed from office?