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Which of the following is specified in the U.S. Constitution as a qualification for being elected president?
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What governs a president's term length?
In most countries that have a president, the length of term is specified in a written document, such as a constitution.
Where do specific powers of the president come from?
The only lawful powers delegated to the President are specified in the U.S. Constitution. Any authority beyond what is expressly written in the Constitution is exercised outside of federal law.
What are the dates for the start of the President's term in office?
The President's term of office starts on January 20th as specified in the 20th amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
How did George Washington get the right to be the president of the United States?
Washington was elected , like every President since, by the procedure specified in the US Constitution.
How is the president chosen if no candidate wins the required amount of electoral votes in an election?
The House of Representatives elects the President in this case. There is a special procedure for doing this specified in the Constitution.
How did John Roberts become Chief Justice?
He chosen by the usual process specified by the Constitution. He nominated by the President and confirmed by the US Senate.
Does the President have any duties besides those specified by the Constitution?
No, the U.S. Constitution, Amendment X, states, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
What was the principal motivation for drafting the bill of rights?
To Protect the rights that were not specified in the Constitution. In my opinion it also was a compromise for the Anti-Federalists, since this was main reason for not ratifying the Constitution.
Is the president being Commander-in-chief a tradition?
It is more than a traditional. It is a duty specified in the Constitution whose ratification created the United States.
When the constitution was adopted how many terms could a president serve?
The term limits for the president were put in place by an amendment to the Constitution. The president can only be elected as president two times and if he served for more than half of a term to which he was not elected, he can only be elected for one term.
How does the oath of office and that the president shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed relate?
Both the Oath of Office and the requirement that the President take care that the laws be faithfully executed are specified in the US Constitution.
What is the only condition specified by the constitution concerning the nature of state governments?
The only guaranteed condition specified by the Constitution concerning the nature of state governments was a Republic Form of government. The Constitution also states that each state will be protected from invasion as well.
