Article 2 Section 2 Of The Constitution
Article ii executive branch.
Article 2 section 2 of the constitution. This section gives the president the power to grant pardons. Article ii primary tabs. Before he enter on the execution of his office he shall take the following oath or affirmation i do solemnly swear or affirm that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states and will to the best of my ability preserve protect and defend the constitution of the united states.
Portions of article ii section 1 were changed by the 12th amendment and the 25th amendment. Section 2 of article two lays out the powers of the presidency establishing that the president serves as the commander in chief of the military among many other roles. Article 1 section 2 of the united states constitution.
He may require the opinion in writing of the principal. The appointments clause is part of article ii section 2 clause 2 of the united states constitution which empowers the president of the united states to nominate and with the advice and consent confirmation of the united states senate appoint public officials although the senate must confirm certain principal officers including ambassadors cabinet secretaries and federal judges. And he shall nominate and by and with the advice and consent of the senate shall appoint ambassadors other public ministers and consuls judges of the supreme court.
He shall have power by and with the advice and consent of the senate to make treaties provided two thirds of the senators present concur. Protect and defend the constitution of the united states section 2. He may require the opinion in writing of the.
Article 2 the executive branch section 2 civilian power over military cabinet pardon power appointments back table of contents next. The president shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the united states and of the militia of the several states when called into the actual service of the united states. Signed in convention september 17 1787.
The president shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the united states and of the militia of the several states when called into the actual service of the united states. The judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity arising under this constitution the laws of the united states and treaties made or which shall be made under their authority to all cases affecting ambassadors other public ministers and consuls.