Article II The Constitution

           Article II- The elected President of the United States has the executive power for a term of four years along with the Vice President.  The State appoints senators and representatives. No person in office can be appointed an elector.

            Congress may determine the day and time of election. The electors vote by ballot in their state. They may vote for two people, at least one must be from their state. After all electors have voted, the ballets are sealed and transmitted to the president of the senate. The president of the senate counts the votes in the presence of the senate and the House of Representatives. The votes are tallied up and the candidate with the most votes wins the election.   

            The President must be an American citizen, over the age of thirty-five.  Before entering office, the president must take an oath to do his best preserving, protecting and defending the Constitution of the United States. If the president is removed for any reason, the vice president will take over. The president, vice president, and all civil officers will be removed from office for convictions of treason, bribery, or other crimes and misdemeanors.  Members of congress determine the appropriate actions taken.

           The president is the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy. He has the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenders against the U.S., except in the case of impeachment. With the advice and consent of the senate, the president can make treaties with other countries. He can also nominate and along with senate, appoint ambassadors, other public ministers, consuls, Supreme Court judges, and other U.S. officers whose appointments are not provided for by the congress. From time to time the president gives congress information of the State of the Union to request their support on matters and resolutions. On some extraordinary occasions, he may intervene with congressional houses in case of disagreement. He may assure that laws are executed by ambassadors, other public ministers and officers of the U.S.  

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