The executive branch.Article II of the U.S. Constitution deals with the executive branch. It spells out the requirements for who can be President, as well as the responsibilities of the office. Below are brief summaries of key parts of Article II's four sections. Read them, then answer the following questions. SECTION I: The executive branch shall be headed by a President. A President and Vice President will serve a four-year term. The President shall be at least 35 years old, a natural-born U.S. citizen, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years. SECTION 2: The President is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military and all state militias (such as the National Guard) when needed in an emergency. The President has the power to make treaties, which must by approved by the Senate. The President appoints ambassadors, "consuls Public officials stationed in a foreign country who are responsible for developing and securing the economic interests of their government and safeguarding the welfare of their government's citizens who might be traveling or residing within their jurisdiction. " (such as Cabinet members), and Supreme Court Justices. SECTION 3: The President shall give Congress a State of the Union address “State of the Union” redirects here. For other uses, see State of the Union (disambiguation). The State of the Union is an annual address in which the President of the United States reports on the status of the country, normally to a joint session of Congress (the "from time to time," and receive other countries' ambassadors and heads of state. The President shall ensure that laws are observed. SECTION 4: The President, Vice President, and executive branch officials shall be removed from office if impeached (charged with) and convicted (found guilty) of "treason treason, legal term for various acts of disloyalty. The English law, first clearly stated in the Statute of Treasons (1350), originally distinguished high treason from petit (or petty) treason. Petit treason was the murder of one's lawful superior, e.g. , bribery bribery Crime of giving a benefit (e.g., money) in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust (e.g., an official or witness). Accepting a bribe also constitutes a crime. , or other high crimes and misdemeanors The offenses for which presidents, vice presidents, and all civil officers, including federal judges, can be removed from office through a process called Impeachment. The phrase high crimes and misdemeanors is found in the U.S. Constitution. ." QUESTIONS Decide whether each statement is true, false, or an opinion. Write your choice on the line provided. 1. Ambassadors should be chosen by Supreme Court Justices. 2. The President is head of the executive branch. 3. The President is responsible for seeing that laws are carried out. 4. The President is in charge of the U.S. armed forces, but cannot mobilize mo·bi·lize v. 1. To make mobile or capable of movement. 2. To restore the power of motion to a joint. 3. To release into the body, as glycogen from the liver. National Guard units. 5. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] of California, who was born in Austria in 1947, can be elected President. 6. The President should serve a six-year term. 7. Treaties must be approved by theSenate in order to become law. 8. A woman should be elected President or Vice President. 9. The President is required to give Congress a State of the Union address every six months. 10. A President who is impeached and found not guilty is removed from office. ANSWER KEY Skills Master 3: The Executive Branch 1. opinion 2. true 3. true 4. false (The President can mobilize National Guard units in an emergency.) 5. false (He is old enough, but not a natural-born citizen A natural born citizen is a special term mentioned in the United States Constitution as a requirement for eligibility to serve as President or Vice President of the United States. ,) 6. opinion 7. true 8. opinion 9. false (The President must give such a speech, but the Constitution doesn't specify how often.) 10. false (To be removed, a President must be impeached and convicted-found guilty.) |
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