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Article II #25-29 - 18 views

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    25. Each state was allocated a number of electors which was the sum of the
    number of senators(2) and the number of representatives in the House. The
    states could determine how they were elected. A Senator, Representative, or
    person holding an office of trust or profit under the US couldn't be an
    elector. The states' electors were supposed to meet in their own states to
    prevent bribery and corruption. The Electors were required to cast 2 votes
    for the president, and at least one vote needed to be for a candidate
    outside of their home state. Whichever candidate had the majority of
    electoral votes became president, and the person who came second became vice
    president. If there was a tie in electoral votes, the House of
    Representatives would vote (1 vote per state). The person with the majority
    would be president and the runner up would be vice president. If there was
    still a tie, the Senate would choose.
    This system only lasted through 4 elections. Political parties emerged, so
    the Twelfth Amendment was created. It required the electors to cast one vote
    for president and a separate vote for vice president. Also, if none of the
    presidential candidates received an electoral vote majority, the House would
    vote on it; the person with majority votes won. This was the same for vice
    presidential candidates.

    26. One must be a born citizen of the United States, must be living in the
    United States for at least fourteen years, and must be at least 35 years
    old.

    27. The President and the Senate both have power over the actions of the
    military (Senate and House can declare war, the president can only provoke
    or wage war)


    28.
    The President shall be commander in chief of the army and the Navy of the US

    The President may negotiate treaties and nominate federal officials

    The President may fill vacancies during senate recess

    The President every now and then will give congress information of the state of the union,

    The President recommend to their considerations such measures, as he shall judge necessary and expedient,

    The President may convene both houses or either of them,

    The President may in case of disagreement, with respect to the time adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time, as he shall think proper,

    The President shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers.

    The President shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed and shall commission all officers of the US

    29.
    The president may be removed on impeachment for conviction of, treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors
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