Section 1: The President

Article II, Section 1, Clause 8: Presidential Oath

Posted on July 5, 1787
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Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, 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…continue reading →

Article II, Section 1, Clause 7: Compensation and Emoluments

Posted on July 4, 1787
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The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them. This is…continue reading →

Article II, Section 1, Clause 6: Succession to the Presidency

Posted on July 3, 1787
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In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or…continue reading →

Article II, Section 1, Clause 5: Presidential Qualifications

Posted on July 2, 1787
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No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty…continue reading →

Article II, Section 1, Clause 4: Time of Presidential Elections

Posted on July 1, 1787
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The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States. This clause seems uncontroversial and straightforwards. However, at least one legislator in North Carolina objected to the clause, on the…continue reading →

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 →