Article II- The Executive Branch

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Article II- The Executive Branch
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• A. The President is not directly elected by the
  citizens, but by the Electoral College
• B. The Founders wanted the President to be strong
  enough to fulfill his responsibilities, but not
  able to overpower the other branches and endanger
  peoples rights
• C. Congress was given a check for most of the
  listed powers in Article II

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1. Appointments- The President can select Supreme
   Court justices, cabinet members and ambassadors,
   but the Senate must approve
2. Treaties The President may write a treaty, but
   the Senate approves or rejects
3. War The President is Commander in Chief of the
   armed forces, but only Congress can declare war
4. Veto The President can veto laws, but Congress
   may override with a 2/3 majority

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D. Impeachment- President on trial

1. The House of Representatives must first decide if
   there is enough proof to accuse the President of
   crime
2. If the House decides a crime has been committed
   the President is tried by the Senate
3. The trial is presided over by the Chief Justice
   of the Supreme Court
4. If the President is found guilty, he is removed
   from office