Warm-Up Article II: The Presidency

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Lesson Question

Why does the Constitution create limited executive powers?

Lesson Goals

Learn about Article II of the Constitution.

Describe how the Constitution defines a

structure for the executive

branch.

Analyze the president's

constitutional powers and duties.

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Words to Know

Fill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossary to help you.

address

to speak with someone in order to solve a problem or

communicate an opinion

execute

to carry out a plan

cabinet

a group of people who advise the leader of a country

impeachment the process of accusing an elected official of misconduct

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Warm-Up Article II: The Presidency

Article II of the Constitution

Section 1

Election of the president and vice president

Section 2

Powers of the president

Section 3 Duties of the president to execute , or carry out, the law

Section 4 Impeachment

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Instruction Article II: The Presidency

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Identifying Key Words: The Purpose of the Executive Branch

The executive branch executes the laws.

Underline the number of years the President can hold office for a single term.

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected.

?Constitution of the United States, Article II, Section 1

Leaders of the Executive Branch

The President

The Vice President

? Serves as leader of the executive branch

? Has a cabinet of advisors

? Serves as president of the

Senate

? Ready to become president

if needed

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Qualifications for President

? At least thirty-five years old

? A natural-born citizen

? A US resident for at least fourteen years

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The Electoral College

The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed.

?Constitution of the United States, Amendment XII

Before this amendment, the person receiving the highest number of

Electoral College votes would be president and the person receiving the second

most votes would be vice president .

Choosing the President

The Electoral College chooses the president.

Popular

vote

? Determines distribution of electors

Selection

of electors

Meeting

of electors

? Varies by state

? Votes for president and vice president

Counting

of votes

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Commander in Chief

The president is the leader of the military .

? Serves as a check on the power of the military

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Limited Power

The Constitution places two limits on the president's military power.

? Cannot declare war without Congress's approval

? Cannot fund the military

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Contrasting Powers and Limitations

Powers

Limitations

Making treaties

Senate must approve

Appointing a cabinet of

advisors

Appointing ambassadors and judges

Senate must approve

Senate must approve

Granting pardons

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The State of the Union

The Constitution requires the president to address Congress.

? Describe what is going on in the country

? Identify issues and policies

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Impeaching the President or Vice President

Impeachment is the process of formally accusing an elected official of

misconduct in office.

? Andrew Johnson (1868)

? Bill Clinton (1998)

? Donald Trump (2019, 2021)

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

?Constitution of the United States, Article II, Section 4

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Summary Article II: The Presidency

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Lesson Question

Why does the Constitution create limited executive powers?

Answer

(Sample answer) The president is given limited powers so he can execute the laws and lead the country without becoming all-powerful.

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Review: The Executive Branch and the Presidency

Article II of the Constitution created the executive branch.

The president must: ? be a natural-born

citizen

and at least thirty-five years old.

? serve as commander in chief.

? oversee the cabinet .

? give a State of the Union address.

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Review: Powers and Limitations

Presidential powers include:

Limitations include:

? serving as commander in chief.

? granting pardons . ? making treaties .

? the requirement that Congress declare war.

? the need for the Senate to

approve many actions.

? appointing officials.

? the possibility of

impeachment .

Use this space to write any questions or thoughts about this lesson.

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