Article 2 of the Constitution

What is Article 2 of the Constitution?

Article 2 of the Constitution a section of the United States Constitution that addresses the Executive Branch of the Federal Government; this Article establishes the process and procedures granted to the Executive Branch of the government, which includes the President of the United States - Article 2 of the Constitution defines all matters with regard to the formation, structure, and system implicit to the Office of the President:

Article 2 of the Constitution is one of the 7 Articles that comprise the text of the Constitution of the United States of America; in addition to the Preamble, which serves as the introduction to the Constitution, the document is comprised of 8 total components

The Constitution of the United States not only outlined a framework for a legislative system, but also an identifiable statute reflecting the legal guidelines imposed with regard to the relationship between the United States Federal Government and its collective citizens

Amendments Concerning Article 2 of the Constitution

The Constitutional Amendments are a supplementary component with regard to the totality of the document; subsequent to the passing of Amendments, they serve as adjustment and alterations to preexisting text as it appeared in its original form – the Eleventh Amendment directly addresses Article 2 of the Constitution:

22nd Amendment

Date Proposed: March 21st, 1947

Date Ratified: February 27th, 1951

Contents of the Amendment: The 22nd Amendment outlines the process and procedure latent within individual, respective Presidential terms

25th Amendment

Date Proposed: July 6th, 1965

Date Ratified: February 10th, 1967

Contents of the Amendment: The 25th Amendment outlines a contingency replacement process in the event of the untimely death of the President of the United States

Article 2 of the Constitution: Sections

Within Article 2 of the Constitution, there exist 4 separate sections; within each section exist individual clauses with regard to the statutes expressed:

Article 2 of the Constitution: Section I. (President and Vice President)

Section 1 within Article 2 of the Constitution contains 8 Clauses:

Clause 1, Section 1, Article 2 of the Constitution: The powers granted to the President of the United States

Clause 2, Section 1, Article 2 of the Constitution: The Presidential Election Process

Clause 3, Section 1, Article 2 of the Constitution: The Electoral College System

Clause 4, Section 1, Article 2 of the Constitution: The Establishment of a Day for Election Proceedings to Take Place

Clause 5, Section 1, Article 2 of the Constitution: Guidelines of Eligibility for Presidential Candidacy

Clause 6, Section 1, Article 2 of the Constitution: Contingency and Presidential Replacement Process

Clause 7, Section 1, Article 2 of the Constitution: Monetary Compensation for Wages Earned by the President of the United States

Clause 8, Section 1, Article 2 of the Constitution: The Explication of the Presidential Oath

Article 2 of the Constitution: Section II. (Presidential Powers)

Section 2 within Article 2 of the Constitution contains 3 Clauses:

Clause 1, Section 2, Article 2 of the Constitution: Commander-in-Chief of the Military

Clause 2, Section 2, Article 2 of the Constitution: Explication of a Presidential Advisory Board and Cabinet

Clause 3, Section 2, Article 2 of the Constitution: Procedure with Regard to Senatorial Appointment

Article 2 of the Constitution: Section III. (Implicit Presidential Responsibility)

Section 1 within Article 2 of the Constitution contains 5 Clauses:

Clause 1, Section 3, Article 2 of the Constitution: Addressing the Country

Clause 2, Section 3, Article 2 of the Constitution: Addressing Congress

Clause 3, Section 3, Article 2 of the Constitution: Diplomatic Procedure

Clause 4, Section 3, Article 2 of the Constitution: Lawful Administration

Clause 5, Section 3, Article 2 of the Constitution: The Procedure of Awarding Military Commission

Article 2 of the Constitution: Section IV. (Removal from Office)

This Section addresses circumstances in which the removal from office – through impeachment – is applicable