Handout A: The President and Federal Power (V2)
The President and Federal Power
Directions: Read all of Article II. Then look carefully at the sections which include the phrases below. Define each phrase and explain how it defines the executive power.
- ARTICLE I, SECTION 7 …[I]f he approve he shall sign [a bill], but if not he shall return it…
- ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America….
- ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 He shall take the following 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.”
- ARTICLE II, SECTION 3 He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient…
- ARTICLE II, SECTION 3 [H]e shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed…
- ARTICLE II, SECTION 4 The President…shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.