Article 2: The Executive Branch

The President and Vice President are the leaders of the executive branch. Their main goal is to enforce laws. The president controls the Military and makes foreign treaties with senate’s approval.

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The President is the leader of the executive branch and serves a four year term along with the Vice President

The President must be 35 years old, a natural born citizen and must have lived in the United States for 14 years

The President earns a set wage ($400,000) that will not increase or decrease during a term

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The President is chosen by an Electoral College which equals the total number of House Reps. and Senators

Elections take place on a set date by congress, now the first Tuesday in November

The Vice President takes over in the event the President cannot hold office, followed by the Speaker of the House

Oath of Bread

Before taking office the President takes the following Oath:

I do solemnly swear that I will Faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States

Presidential Powers

The President is the Commander in Chief of the military in wartime and can grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, excluding impeachment

The President can make treaties with 2/3rds Senate approval and can appoint ambassadors, His Cabinet, and Supreme Court Justices

The President can Fill any Vacancies during senate recess that would expire at the end of their next session

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The President must update the congress on the State of the Union and can convene or adjourn them in times of disagreement

The President will receive ambassadors, commission officers of the United States, and make sure laws are Faithfully executed

The President and Vice President shall be removed from office when impeached, and convicted of, Treason, Bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors

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