Article 2 Flashcards
Name the four sections of Article II
- How the president and vice president are elected
- Powers of the president
- Duties of the president
- Impeachments
No member of Congress may be an elector
Section 1
Duty to faithfully execute the laws
Section 3
Fixed compensation during term of office
Section 1
Duty to report on the state of the Union
Section 3
Power to act as commander in chief of the armed forces
Section 2
At least 35 years of age
Section 1
Removable for treason
Section 4
Power to make treaties
Section 2
Chosen in a manner determined by the legislature of each state
Section 1
General executive power
Section 1
Only States have electors
Section 1
Oath of office
Section 1
High crimes and misdemeanors
Section 4
Four year term of office
Section 1
Advice and consent of the Senate
Section 2
Unlimited number of terms
Section 1
Power to appoint judges
Section 2
Power to convene Congress
Section 3
Concurrence of 2/3 of Senators present
Section 2
Duty to recommend legislation
Section 3
Removable for bribery
Section 4
One election. Most votes = president, next most vote = vice president
Section 1
Power to pardon offenses against the United States
Section 2
Number of senators + number of representatives
Section 1
If no candidate has a majority, Senate chooses the Vice President
Section 1
Power to appoint ambassadors
Section 2
Citizen since birth
Section 1
Emoluments Clause
Section 1
Electoral College
Section 1
Resident of the United States for the previous 14 years
Section 1
Inauguration Day
None
If no candidate has a majority, House of Representatives chooses the President
Section 1
Duty to commission Federal officers
Section 3
Power to appoint Federal officials if Congress is in recess
Section 2
Power to appoint Cabinet and other high officials
Section 2
Presidential disability, vacancy of office
None
