October 24th

ARTICLE II: The Executive Branch

*ELECTIONS
-The President and Vice President are elected for a term of 4 years.

-The President and Vice President are elected by members of the Electoral College. Each state is assigned a number of electors equal to the number of Representatives and Senators it has in Congress. The people of each state vote for a set of electors to vote for a candidate in a presidential election. All of a states electoral votes go to the candidate who receives the most votes in that states election.

-Congress determines the dates and times for Presidential elections. Currently the people vote for the electors on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The Electoral College casts their votes on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December.

*QUALIFICATIONS
-The President and Vice President must both be natural born American citizens.

-The President and Vice President must both be at least 35 years old.

-The President and Vice President must both be continuous residents of the United States for at least 14 years before running for office.

*VACANCY
-If the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office the Vice President shall become the President.

*SALARY
-The President is entitled to a salary for performing his duties. This salary is to be determined by Congress and cannot change during a President’s term. Currently the salary for the President is $200,000 a year, plus $50,000 a year for expenses related to his office, plus an additional $120,000 a year for travel and entertainment.

*POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
-The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the US Armed Forces.

-The President has the power to form a cabinet of advisors to aid him in his duties.

-The President has the power to grant reprieves and pardons to anyone convicted of a crime.

-The President has the power to enter into treaties, appoint federal judges, and appoint ambassadors; however the Senate must approve of any appointments or treaties.

*DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT
-The President must from time to time deliver to Congress a State of the Union address.

-During times of emergency the President can call Congress into session or order Congress to end their session.

-It is the Presidents duty to recognize the legitimacy of foreign governments. The President does this by accepting or rejecting formal meetings with foreign ambassadors.

*IMPEACHMENT
-The President, Vice-President, and all presidential appointees can be put on trial by the House of Representatives for the crimes of treason, bribery, or any other high crime or misdemeanor. Removal from office occurs if 2/3 of the Senate votes to convict on the charges.