Article Two of the United States Constitution

Article Two of the United States Constitution

Article Two of the United States Constitution is the part that helps set up the government’s leader. This leader is called the president of the United States. The president makes sure the laws are followed and works with others to help the country.

Article Two tells us how the president is chosen. People in each state pick electors, and these electors help decide who becomes president. The president and the vice president each serve four years at a time. To be president, a person must be at least 35 years old and have lived in the United States for 14 years.

The president has many important jobs. The president is the leader of the country’s military, called the commander-in-chief. The president can also make friends with other countries by creating agreements, but these need approval from the Senate. The president picks leaders for important jobs, but the Senate must agree too.

One big duty of the president is to give a speech called the State of the Union. This speech tells Congress about how the country is doing. The president also makes sure all laws are followed and welcomes leaders from other countries.

If a president does something very wrong, there is a way for them to be removed from their job. This is called Impeachment. It is a special process that helps keep leaders accountable.