What does Article 2 say about the presidency?

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. This section gives the president the power to grant pardons.

What amendment allowed Vice President Nance to function with executive authority while president Mitchell was technically still alive?

Nance becomes acting president under the terms of the 25th Amendment and is sworn in as president five months later when Mitchell dies.

Which clause in Article II of the US Constitution have presidents used as a basis for claims to additional rights and privileges?

The Take Care Clause is arguably a major source of presidential power because it seemingly invests the office with broad enforcement authority.

What did Dave do to Bob Alexander?

The next day, Bob confronts Dave about calling a press conference saying that it’s his job and insults him again. Dave retaliates by blackmailing Bob into resigning or he will reveal the switch to the country.

What powers does the president have under Article 2?

According to Article II of the Constitution the President has the following powers:

• Serve as commander in chief of the armed forces.
• Commission officers of the armed forces.
• Grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses (except impeachment)
• Convene Congress in special sessions.
• Receive ambassadors.

What happens when your constitutional rights are violated?

When your constitutional rights are breached during the criminal justice process, and the breach contributes to a guilty conviction, you can pursue an appeal based on an error in the criminal procedure or jury misconduct, or file a motion for a new trial.

What happens if something happens to the presumptive nominee before the convention?

If something were to happen to the presumptive nominee before the convention, the parties have a plan — they’d proceed as normal and use the convention to pick the nominee. And if something happened after the convention but before the election, there’s a plan for that, too — national party committees would step in.

Can death be used as a reason to back a candidate?

For instance, Tennessee law calls for delegates to back their candidate through the first two ballots and has no exception for death included in the statute.

Will neither party hold a National Convention?

In fact, there’s a decent chance that neither party will be able to hold one in person, possibly necessitating the first virtual convention in U.S. history. There’s also a real question mark around the general election, as it may fall in the midst of a resurgence of the virus.