Article Two of the United States Constitution - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Article Two Of The United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Article Two Of The United States Constitution - Section 1: President And Vice President
Article Two of the United States Constitution - Clause 1: Vesting and term. Section One provides that the executive power is vested in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia - President Of The United States
The President of the United States (fully, President of the United States of America; unofficially abbreviated POTUS) is the American hea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Advisory Opinion: Encyclopedia - Advisory Opinion
An advisory opinion, in civil procedure, is an opinion issued by a court that does not have the effect of resolving a specific legal case...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Presidential Facts
President of the United States - Transition events. Four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated while in office: Abraham Lincoln in 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Constitution - Amendments
The Constitution has a total of 27 amendments. The first ten, collectively known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified simultaneously. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004 - First Presidential Debate — September 30
U.S. presidential election debates 2004 - Venue. The debate was held in the Convocation Center of the University of Miami in Coral Gabl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civilian Control Of The Military: Encyclopedia Ii - Civilian Control Of The Military - Rationales
Advocates of civilian control generally take a Clausewitzian view of war, emphasizing its political character. The words of Georges Cleme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Election Day United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Election Day United States - Objections
Many social activists oppose this date, believing that it decreases voter turnout, since it is part of the workweek. Many advocate making...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Bork: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Bork - Supreme Court Nomination
Bork was a circuit judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1982 to 1988, and was nominated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Presidential Facts
President of the United States - Transition events. Four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated while in office: Abraham Lincoln in 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy - Legal Issues
There are a number of legal issues surrounding the surveillance without warrants controversy. There is the possibility that President Bus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hamdi V. Rumsfeld: Encyclopedia Ii - Hamdi V. Rumsfeld - Background Of The Case
Hamdi was captured in Afghanistan by the Afghan Northern Alliance in 2001 and then turned over to U.S. military authorities during the U....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civilian Control Of The Military: Encyclopedia Ii - Civilian Control Of The Military - Methods Of Asserting Civilian Control
Civilian leaders cannot usually hope to challenge their militaries by means of force, and thus must guard against any potential usurpatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Life After The Presidency
After a president of the U.S. leaves office, the title “President” continues to be applied to that person the rest of his life. Forme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Powers
The President, according to the Constitution, must “take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” To carry out this responsibility...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Salary And Benefits
President of the United States - Salary. The First Congress voted to pay George Washington a salary of $25,000 a year—a significant s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civilian Control Of The Military: Encyclopedia Ii - Civilian Control Of The Military - Contesting Civilian Control
While civilian control forms the normative standard in almost every society outside of military dictatorships, its practice has often bee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Succession
The United States presidential line of succession is a detailed list of government officials to serve or act as President upon a vacancy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Constitution - Articles Of The Constitution
The remainder of the constitution consists of seven articles. United States Constitution - Legislative power. Main article: Article On...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Constitution - Legality Of The Constitution
One historical controversy is whether the Constitution was illegally adopted. The Constitution was originally proposed by a convention wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hamdi V. Rumsfeld: Encyclopedia Ii - Hamdi V. Rumsfeld - The Court's Opinions
Though no single opinion of the Court commanded a majority, eight of the nine justices of the Court agreed that the Executive Branch does...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Bork: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Bork - Bork As A Verb
According to the New York Times, the verb to bork might be defined as "to destroy a judicial nominee through a concerted attack on his ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robert Bork: Encyclopedia Ii - Robert Bork - Recent Work
Following his failure to be confirmed, Bork resigned his seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and was for several year...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Constitution - International Influences On The Development Of The Constitution
To a small degree, historians disagree on the specific international influences on the development of the Constitution, possibly due to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Constitution - Provisions For Amendment
The authors of the Constitution were clearly aware that changes would be necessary from time to time if the Constitution was to endure an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Constitution - The Constitution
The U.S. Constitution styles itself the "supreme law of the land." Courts have interpreted this phrase to mean that when laws (including ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Constitution - Principles Of Government
Although the Constitution has been amended several times since it was first adopted, its basic principles remain the same now as in 1789....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Constitution - Preamble
The Preamble reads: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranqu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Inauguration And Oath Of Office
From 1789 through 1933, Inauguration Day was March 4, for no particular reason than March 4, 1789, happened to be the day the first Congr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Constitution - History
During the Revolutionary War, the thirteen states first formed a very weak central government—with the Congress being its only componen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004 - Second Presidential Debate — October 8
U.S. presidential election debates 2004 - Venue. The debate was held at Washington University in St. Louis in St, Louis, Missouri. U....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy - Editorials
With few exceptions, most major American newspapers condemned the president's actions. The language in some editorials was particularly s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Election
Presidential elections are held every four years. Presidents are elected indirectly, through the Electoral College. The President and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy - Notification Of Congressional Leaders
According to the Washington Post, four members of Congress were briefed on the surveillance, though more than four have stated that they ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Developments
On December 20, 2005, Judge James Robertson, one of the 11 members of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, sent Chief Justice Joh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy - The New York Times Reports
On December 16, 2005, The New York Times printed a story that, under White House pressure and with an executive order from President Geor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy - Congressional Opposition To Reported Events
News of tapping sparked an outcry from the general public, including members of Congress from both major parties, who feel such actions a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Nsa Warrantless Surveillance Controversy - Administration's Response To Nyt Report
White House press secretary Scott McClellan refused to comment on the story on December 16, claiming "there’s a reason why we don’t g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Election
Presidential elections are held every four years, counting from the year 1788. Presidents are elected indirectly, through the Electoral C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Inauguration And Oath Of Office
Since 1933, with the ratification of 20th Amendment, a newly elected President, or a re-elected incumbent, is sworn into office on Januar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004 - Vice-presidential Debate — October 5
U.S. presidential election debates 2004 - Venue. The only Vice Presidential debate between Dick Cheney and John Edwards was held at the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004 - Third Presidential Debate — October 13
U.S. presidential election debates 2004 - Venue. The final debate was held in the Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium at Arizona State Un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Requirements To Hold Office
Section One of Article Two of the United States Constitution establishes the requirements to become President: the president must be a na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Succession
The United States presidential line of succession is a detailed list of government officials to serve or act as President upon a vacancy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004 - Schedule
Three presidential debates were scheduled by the Commission on Presidential Debates: September 30 at the University of Miami, with quest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Presidential Salary And Benefits
President of the United States - Salary. The First Congress voted to pay George Washington a salary of $25,000 a year—a significant s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Presidential Election Debates 2004 - Participant Selection Criteria
According to the CPD's website, the criteria for selecting candidates to participate in its 2004 presidential debates are based on eviden...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Life After The Presidency
After a president of the U.S. leaves office, the title “President” continues to be applied to that person the rest of his life. Forme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The United States - Requirements To Hold Office
Section One of Article Two of the United States Constitution establishes the requirements to become President: the president must be a na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Article Two Of The United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Article Two Of The United States Constitution - Section 3: Presidential Responsibilities
[parsing added]. Article Two of the United States Constitution - Clause 1: State of the Union. The President must make regular addresse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Article Two Of The United States Constitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Article Two Of The United States Constitution - Section 2: Presidential Powers
Article Two of the United States Constitution - Clause 1: Command of military; Opinions of cabinet secretaries; Pardons. The President...   » Read the article