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CONSTITUTION OF

Oath.

'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.'

Powers and
duties of
the presi-
dent.

SEC. 2. 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: he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal
officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject
relating to the duties of their respective offices ; and he shall
have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against
the United States, except in cases of impeachment.

Appoint-
ment of
public offi-
cers.

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; and he shall nominate, and by and with the
advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint ambassadors,
other 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 estab-
lished by law: But the congress may by Jaw vest the appoint-
ment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the presi-
dent alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.

Vacancies
in office.

The president shall have power to fill up all vacancies that
may happen during the recess of the senate, by granting com-
missions which shall expire at the end of their next session.

Further
powers and
duties of
the presi-
dent.

SEC. 3. He shall from time to time give to the congress infor-
mation of the state of the Union, and recommend to their con-
sideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and
expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both
houses, or either of them, and, in case of disagreement between
them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn
them to such time as he shall think proper; he shall receive
ambassadors and other public ministers ; he shall take care that
the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the
officers of the United States.

Impeach-
ment.

SEC. 4. 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

misdemeanours.
ARTICLE III.

Judiciary,
and tenure
of judges.

SEC. 1. The judicial power of the United States shall be
vested in one supreme court, and in such inferior courts as the
congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The
judges both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their
offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive
for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished
daring their continuance in office.