Executive

Provide the answer as addressed by the Constitution. If possible, include the Article and section of the Constitution where the information can be found.

1) What is Article II concerned with? Article II is concerned with the Executive Branch and the requirements, powers, and responsibilities of the President. It also deals with the ways the President is elected and impeached, as well as the oath that must be taken prior and the compensation the President will get for the job.

2) What is the term of office for the President? (Section 1) the term of the office for the President is four years.

3) How is the date for the electors to be chosen and the time when they cast their ballot determined?

The date in which the electors are chosen and the time that ballot is cast is decided on by Congress and is the same throughout the whole United States. This is found in Section 1 of Article II.

4) What are the minimum qualifications to be President? In order for one to be president, one must be a natural born citizen or Citizen of the United States. (Section 2) In order to become the President of the US, one must be: a) At least thirty-five years old. b) A resident of the US for at fourteen years. c) A natural born citizen or Citizen of the United States.

5) List 4 powers the Constitution gives to the President? The 4 powers are found in Article II. Section 2.

The first power given to the President is the power to be Commander in Chief of the military. This includes the Army, Navy, and the Militia when needed. He also will have access to the opinions and expertise of the “principal Officer” and he has the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the US, unless it is during a case of impeachment.

The second power is the ability to make treaties. This, though, can only be done with Senate’s approval, which will require a 2/3 agreement.

The third power is the ability to n ominate Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the US.

Lastly, the fourth power he/she is given by the Constitution is to appoint, with the Senate’s approval, appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the US.

6) Does the Constitution allow the President to make appointments while the Senate is in recess? (Section 2) in order for the president to make appointments, he/she must have the Senate’s approval. If there are, in any case, empty spots, the President has the power to temporary fill them while the Senate is on recess.

7) Are "State of the Union" addresses required by the Constitution? Explain. The “State of the Union” addresses, which are outlined in Article II Section 3, are required of the President by the Constitution, but its regularity is ambiguous. Though the President has to give the addresses to Congress to make recommendations and to convey what he or she thinks is necessary, the Constitution say that “he shall from time to time” make the addresses, meaning that, while it is part of the job description to make these addresses, it is up to the current President how often and how many addresses will be made.