Take Care Clause
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The Take Care Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that requires the President to faithfully execute federal laws, forming a key basis for presidential authority and responsibility.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional clause
ⓘ
provision of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Faithful Execution Clause NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
federal statutes duly enacted by Congress
ⓘ
laws of the United States ⓘ |
| appliesToOffice | President of the United States ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
executive duty
ⓘ
faithful execution ⓘ rule of law in the executive branch ⓘ |
| basisFor |
limits on presidential power to suspend or refuse to enforce laws
ⓘ
presidential duty to enforce the law ⓘ presidential obligation to execute federal laws ⓘ scope of presidential enforcement discretion ⓘ |
| bindingOn | every President of the United States ⓘ |
| category |
United States constitutional law
ⓘ
United States separation of powers doctrine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalLevel | federal ⓘ |
| constrains | presidential non-enforcement of statutes ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ensures |
that laws passed by Congress are carried into effect
ⓘ
that the President is chief law enforcement officer of the United States ⓘ |
| foundIn | Article II, Section 3, Clause 5 of the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
execution of federal law
ⓘ
presidential law enforcement responsibilities ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | concerns about executive abuse under the British Crown ⓘ |
| imposesDutyOn | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | English constitutional practice regarding royal prerogative ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Article II of the United States Constitution
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Article II, Section 3 of the United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| languageSubject | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
creates an affirmative constitutional duty
ⓘ
supports impeachment arguments for willful failure to enforce law ⓘ |
| locatedInDocument | United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure effective execution of federal law
ⓘ
to prevent the President from unilaterally suspending or dispensing with laws ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Executive Power Clause
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Oath or Affirmation Clause ⓘ Separation of powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
faithful execution of federal laws
ⓘ
good-faith enforcement of federal statutes ⓘ implementation of acts of Congress ⓘ |
| textIncludes | he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed ⓘ |
| usedInArgument |
debates over executive orders
ⓘ
debates over presidential control of administrative agencies ⓘ debates over prosecutorial discretion ⓘ |
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