It is time to get to know Article II: The Executive Branch. Find the answers to the questions below by using the text of the Constitution.
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NOTE: A clause is a new paragraph within a section.
Vocabulary: What is the definition of misdemeanor?
Vocabulary: What is the definition of recess?
Remember that we are talking about a noun and official bodies.
Vocabulary: What is the definition of reprieve?
Remember that we are looking for a verb.
Vocabulary: What is the definition of pardon?
Remember we are looking at a verb specifically when talking about legal things.
How is it determined how many electors each state has? (Sec1 Clause2)
If Arizona has 9 Representatives, how many electors do we have voting for President?
Name one of the powers of the President. (Sec 2 Clause 1-3)
Which body of Congress approves nominations? (Sec 2 Clause 2)
When can the President appoint people with out approval by anyone else? (Sec 2 Clause 3)
What can a president or other officer be impeached for? (Sec 4)
What does the President promise to defend when they take the oath of office? (Sec 1 Clause 8)
In what circumstances can the President NOT grant reprieves and pardons? (Sec 2. Clause 1)
How old does someone have to be to be President?
Name the body of Congress that must approve a treaty that the President has negotiated and the fraction of the vote they must approve it by. (Sec 2 Clause 2)
Who is not eligible to be an elector in the electoral college? (Sec. 1 Clause 2)
How long does a presidential candidate have to live in the United States in order to qualify to be president? (Sec. 1 Clause 5)