Executive

Provide the answer as addressed by the Constitution. If possible, include the Article and section of the Constitution where the information can be found.

1) What is Article II concerned with? -Concerned with the president -Executive power is given to the president 2) What is the term of office for the President? The term of office for the President is four years. 3) How is the date for the electors to be chosen and the time when they cast their ballot determined? -Congress may decide the time of choosing the electors, the day they give their votes, and that day will be the same throughout the US 4) What are the minimum qualifications to be President? In order for one to be president, one must be a natural born citizen or Citizen of the United States.One must also be at least 35 years old and must have lived in the country for at least 14 years. 5) List 4 powers the Constitution gives to the President? -He is commander in Chief of the Army, Navy, and the militia of certain states -Has the power to fill up all vacancies that may occur during the recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions, which will expire at the end of their next session -He can make treaties as long as its approved by the Senate -Can appoint ambassadors, or other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme court, and all other officers of the US

6) Does the Constitution allow the President to make appointments while the Senate is in recess? Yes, the Constitution allows the President to make appointments while the Senate is in recess until the meeting of the next legislature. 7) Are "State of the Union" addresses required by the Constitution? Explain. –Must occasionally give information on the State of the Union -In some cases he must convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement, he can adjourn them