Article II
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Article II is the section of the United States Constitution that establishes the executive branch of the federal government and defines the powers and duties of the President.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Section 2 of Article II | 0 |
| Section 1 of Article II | 0 |
| Section 3 of Article II | 0 |
| Section 4 of Article II | 1 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of the United States Constitution
ⓘ
constitutional provision ⓘ section of a legal document ⓘ section of a legal document ⓘ section of a legal document ⓘ section of a legal document ⓘ |
| addresses |
impeachment of civil officers
ⓘ
presidential oath of office ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1788 ⓘ |
| appliesToOffice |
President of the United States
ⓘ
Vice President of the United States ⓘ |
| authorizes |
President to adjourn Congress in case of disagreement between the Houses
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President to convene both Houses of Congress on extraordinary occasions ⓘ President to fill vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate ⓘ |
| cameIntoEffectOn | 1789 ⓘ |
| contains |
Article II of the United States Constitution
ⓘ
surface form:
Appointments Clause
Article II of the United States Constitution ⓘ
surface form:
Commander in Chief Clause
Article II of the United States Constitution ⓘ
surface form:
Presidential Oath Clause
Treaty Clause ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createsOffice |
President of the United States
ⓘ
Vice President of the United States ⓘ |
| definesDutiesOf | President of the United States ⓘ |
| definesPowersOf | President of the United States ⓘ |
| establishes |
Electoral College
ⓘ
executive branch of the federal government of the United States ⓘ |
| governs | executive power in the federal government of the United States ⓘ |
| grantsPower |
power to appoint all other officers of the United States
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power to appoint ambassadors ⓘ power to appoint judges of the Supreme Court ⓘ power to appoint other public ministers and consuls ⓘ power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States ⓘ power to make treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo | President of the United States ⓘ |
| hasSection |
Section 1 of Article II
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Section 2 of Article II ⓘ Section 3 of Article II ⓘ Section 4 of Article II ⓘ |
| imposesDuty |
President shall commission all the officers of the United States
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President shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers ⓘ President shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of the United States ⓘ |
| locationWithinDocument | after Article I and before Article III of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| providesThat |
President is Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States
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President may require written opinions of principal officers of executive departments ⓘ President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors ⓘ executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America ⓘ |
| regulates |
method of electing the President
ⓘ
method of electing the Vice President ⓘ |
| requires |
President shall from time to time give to the Congress information on the State of the Union
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President shall recommend to Congress such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient ⓘ |
| setsRequirement |
14 years residency requirement for President
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minimum age of 35 years for President ⓘ natural-born citizen requirement for President ⓘ |
| subjectOf | executive power ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Section 4 of Article II