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United States Constitution Exam Preparation

Article Two of the United States Constitution outlines the structure and powers of the Executive Branch. It defines the roles of the President and Vice President, including qualifications, term limits, and the process of election through the Electoral College. The President serves as Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive, and Chief Diplomat, holding powers to make treaties, appoint officials, and grant pardons. The article also establishes the process for impeachment and presidential succession, detailing the line of succession from the Vice President to the Cabinet members.

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United States Constitution Exam Preparation

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  1. United States Constitution ExamPreparation Article Two of the Constitution

  2. Article Two of the Constitution • Purpose is to Enforce Laws • Title - President

  3. President / Vice President • Term of Office – 4 years • Term Limit – 2 terms • Elected by – Electoral College; majority vote to win Presidency • Must take – An Oath • Qualifications: • 35 years old • Natural Born Citizen • Live in the United States for 14 years • Titles: Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive, Chief Diplomat, Head of State, Head of Government

  4. Privileges & Powers • President is Paid • Power to Make Treaties • Power to Make Appointments • Power to Pardon & Reprieve • Power to Call Special Sessions of Congress

  5. Removal from Office • Impeachment • Treason • Bribery • High Crimes & Misdemeanors

  6. Presidential Line of Succession President 1-Vice President 2-Speaker of the House 3-President Pro Tempore 4-Presidential Cabinet

  7. Presidential Succession Cabinet Line • Secretary of State • Secretary of the Treasury • Secretary of Defense • Attorney General • Secretary of the Interior • Secretary of Agriculture • Secretary of Commerce • Secretary of Labor • Secretary of Health & Human Services • Secretary of Housing & Urban Development • Secretary of Transportation • Secretary of Energy • Secretary of Education • Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs • Secretary of Homeland Security

  8. Legislative Duties of the VP • President of the Senate • Votes only if there is a tie in the Senate • Judge of Impeachment Trials (except in the case of President or Vice President) • Presides over Joint Session of Congress to count Electoral Votes

  9. End of Slide Presentation

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