Publius Blog – Page 4 – Taking the U.S. Constitution seriously

Article 2, Section 1, Clause 3: Manner of Election of the President

Posted on June 30, 1787
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The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for…continue reading →

Article 2, Section 1, Clause 2: Electors

Posted on June 29, 1787
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Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit…continue reading →

Article 2, Section 1, Clause 1: Executive Vesting Clause

Posted on June 28, 1787
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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, as follows: The Executive Vesting Clause is the counterpart of the…continue reading →

Article 2, Section 1: The President

Posted on June 27, 1787
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Article 2, Section 1 describes the function of the Presidency ("the executive power") and sets forth his manner of election and the qualifications and terms of this office.continue reading →

Article 2: The President

Posted on June 26, 1787
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We believe that the Founders ventured into terra nova more deeply in Article II than in any other part of the Constitution. As we have written before, the Framers had considerable experience with legislatures, which had been a feature of government for centuries, and particularly in the governments of the original…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 10, Clause 3: Compacts Clause

Posted on June 25, 1787
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No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 10, Clause 2: Import-Export Clause

Posted on June 24, 1787
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No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it’s inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 10, Clause 1: Limitations on State Powers

Posted on June 23, 1787
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No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8: Emoluments Clause

Posted on June 22, 1787
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No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State. There…continue reading →

Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7: Appropriations Clause

Posted on June 21, 1787
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No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time. This clause establishes that under no circumstances can an officer of the…continue reading →