NAME: STUDENT
1 Article II: Powers and Limitations of the Executive
PART 1: REVIEW OF ARTICLE I BY FILLING IN THE BLANKS.
Within the national government, the __ is responsible for enforcing the laws. We commonly think of the presidency as the most powerful elected office in all of the world. Yet, the
_________________________ actually grants far fewer explicit powers to the president in
_________________________ than it does to the Congress in Article I. Article II “vest[s]” the
“executive Power . . . of the United States” in a ____________ president. It sets out the details
for how we elect a president (namely, through the _________________________) and how we
might remove one from office (namely, through the _________________________). It also lists
some of the president’s core powers and responsibilities, including:
PART 2: Review the notes from Article II.
1. Article II also lists some of the President’s core powers and responsibilities, including:
1.Legislative branch
2.Chief Executive
3.Guardian of the Economy
4.Commander-In-Chief
5.Chief of Party
2. What is the Executives main power over the Legislative Branch?
3. What is the Executives main power over the Judicial Branch?
4. What are the requirements to be the president?
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5. HONORS EXTENSION: Can the president pardon someone convicted for a crime against a state? Explain:
III. DRAW/CREATE A CHART OF THE IMPEACHMENT PROCESS
6. In the space below, create a chart showing the Impeachment Process.
7. Explain why the Impeachment Process is political and not legal:
