Article II of the United States Constitution

1. Article IIof the United States Constitution The President of the United States

2. * 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)

3. Article II of the United States Constitution * 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. * Vice President * 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.

4. Article II of the United States Constitution * Section 1of 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.”

5. Article II of the United States Constitution * Section 2of Article II: 1.) MILITARY (Commander in Chief) 2.) CABINET SECRETARIES (Who?) 3.) CLEMENCY POWERS (Judicial Powers) ** 4.) TREATIES 5.) APPOINTMENTPOWERS

6. Article II of the United States Constitution * Section 3of Article II: 1.) STATE OF THE UNION 2.) SPECIAL SESSIONS OF CONGRESS 3.) Calls for the FAITHFUL EXECUTION OF THE LAWS **

7. Article II of the United States Constitution * Section 4of Article II: 1.) IMPEACHMENT (for who?) * How many Presidents have been IMPEACHED? How many have been removed from office?