Step 5: Create Page 2 Title it "Article II - The Executive Branch" Answer the following questions: What does the executive branch do? What is included in Section 1 of Article II? - What qualifications are listed for the President? What roles/powers are laid out for the President in Section 2? - What is required of the President in Section 4?

## Page 2: Article II - The Executive Branch<br /><br />**What does the executive branch do?**<br /><br />The executive branch of the U.S. government is responsible for enforcing the laws created by the legislative branch (Congress). It manages the day-to-day operations of government through various federal departments and agencies, such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The head of the executive branch is the President of the United States.<br /><br />**What is included in Section 1 of Article II?**<br /><br />Section 1 of Article II primarily outlines the method for electing the President and Vice President, establishing the Electoral College system. It also sets the four-year term length for both offices. Importantly, it defines the process for handling situations where the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of their office.<br /><br />**- What qualifications are listed for the President?**<br /><br />Section 1 of Article II lists the following qualifications for the President:<br /><br />* Must be a natural born citizen of the United States.<br />* Must be at least 35 years old.<br />* Must have been a resident within the United States for at least 14 years.<br /><br />**What roles/powers are laid out for the President in Section 2?**<br /><br />Section 2 of Article II outlines several key powers and roles of the President, including:<br /><br />* **Commander in Chief:** The President is the 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.<br />* **Treaty Power:** The President has the power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur.<br />* **Appointment Power:** The President 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, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law.<br />* **Reprieves and Pardons:** The President shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.<br /><br />**- What is required of the President in Section 4?**<br /><br />Section 4 of Article II states that the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. This section outlines the grounds for impeachment and removal from office.<br />