On Wednesdays we study the Constitution. Most recently, I looked at Article 2 §3, on the state of the union. This week it’s Article 2 §4, on impeachment. I love this one.
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Impeachment – Constitution Article 2 §4
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State of the Union and Take Care Clause – Constitution Article 2 §3
On Wednesdays we study the Constitution. Most recently, I looked at Article 2 §2.3 granting the president power to fill vacancies during recesses of Congress. That completed Section 2 of Article 2 of the Constitution.Today I’m moving on to Section 3, which has only one clause, but it’s long and sort of a grab bag of executive powers.
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The Recess Appointments Clause – Constitution Article 2 §2.3
On Wednesdays we study the Constitution. Most recently, I spent two weeks teasing apart Article 2 §2.2, which gives the president treaty and appointment powers. This post is publishing in mid-December, but I am writing it on the day before Thanksgiving, and let me tell you, I am truly grateful that Article 2 §2.3 looks like a much simpler clause to dissect. Article 2 §2.3 grants the president power to fill vacancies.
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Appointments Clause – Article 2 §2.2
On Wednesdays we study the Constitution. These days, I’m learning about the second article of seven, which deals with the presidency. Last week I looked at Article 2 §2.2, the treaty-making clause. This week it’s more Article 2 §2.2. This part is about presidential appointments. (Not the calendar kind.)
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Treaty Powers – Constitution Article 2 §2.2
On Wednesdays we study the Constitution. These days, I’m learning about the second article of seven, which deals with the presidency. Last week I looked at Article 2 §2.1, the commander-in-chief clause. This week it’s Article 2 §2.2. It’s about treaties.