POS 2041 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Natural-Born-Citizen Clause, President Of The United States, Executive Privilege
27 Aug 2016
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Must have resided in us for 14 years: no requirements of experience, education, or skill. Electoral college: states would select electors state power. Out of direct hand of both congress and ignorant public, outlined in article ii, altered by amendment #12: plan: electors elect favorite son partisan based on geography. No majority reached = thrown to hor = congressional control: reality: political parties enabled national candidates. Important dates: election day: tuesday after first monday (general, inauguration day: jan. 20 (20nd amendment, state of the union: usually january. Evolution of the presidency: make him too weak: the legislature will take his powers. Make him too strong: he will take on the legislature. Presidential power (formal: act as administrative head of the nation. The executive power shall be vested in the president of the usa. Faithful execution of the law, preserve and protect the constitution: serve as commander in chief of the military.
