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CONSTITUTION 101

Module 8: The Executive Branch and Electoral College


8.2 Activity Guide

HOW DOES THE PRESIDENCY WORK?

In this activity, you will continue to explore the presidential jobs that are spelled out by the
Constitution.
___________

Read the text and Interactive Constitution essays for the following provisions of Articles II and I.
As you read, circle or highlight key words and phrases. Then, complete the worksheet.

● Article II, Section 1: The Vesting Clause


○ Text of the Constitution
○ Common Interpretation
● Article II, Section 2: Commander in Chief Power
○ Text of the Constitution
○ Common Interpretation
● Article II, Section 3—the “Take Care” Clause and other Presidential Powers/Duties
○ Text of the Constitution
○ Common Interpretation
● The President’s Treaty Power and Appointment Power
○ Text of the Constitution
○ Common Interpretation
● The Impeachment Process
○ Text of the Constitution
○ Common Interpretation
● Article I, Section 7—The President’s Veto Power
○ Text of the Constitution
○ Common Interpretation
● Article I, Section 8—Congress’s Declare War Power
○ Text of the Constitution
○ Common Interpretation
CONSTITUTION 101
Module 8: The Executive Branch and Electoral College
8.2 Activity Guide

Notes on the
What words of the text
Provision Paraphrase the text Interactive
stood out to you?
Constitution Essay

Article II, Section 1:


The Vesting Clause

Article II, Section 2:


Commander in Chief
Power

Article II, Section 3:


The “Take Care”
Clause and other
Presidential
Powers/Duties

Article II, Section 2:


The President’s Treaty
Power and
Appointment Power
CONSTITUTION 101
Module 8: The Executive Branch and Electoral College
8.2 Activity Guide

Article II, Section 4:


The Impeachment
Process

Article I, Section 7:
The President’s Veto
Power

Article I, Section 8:
Congress’s Declare
War Power

Circle or highlight the powers, duties, or limits that you listed in the previous exercise.
Were there any that you missed?
CONSTITUTION 101
Module 8: The Executive Branch and Electoral College
8.2 Activity Guide

Using the information you gathered from the Constitution, create an “In Search of”
advertisement for a presidential candidate.

WANTED: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Position President of the United States

Reports to The American People

Position Term One ______-year term, with the option of _______ additional term(s).

Position Summary

(Write a brief paragraph


summarizing the role of
the president.)

Duties and
Responsibilities

(List the duties of the


president, as listed in
Article II.)

Qualifications

(List the qualifications of


the president, as listed in
Article II.)

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