Clauses
8 entriesClause 1Establishes a President of the United States as the holder of the executive power, and sets the President's term at four years.…Clause 2Requires each state to appoint, in the manner its legislature directs, a number of electors equal to its total Senators and Representatives…Clause 3Sets the electors' procedure: they meet in their states and vote by ballot for two persons, lists are sent to the President…Clause 4Allows Congress to determine the time of choosing the electors and the day on which they give their votes. Requires that voting…Clause 5Bars anyone from being eligible to the office of President except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States…Clause 6Requires the powers and duties of the presidency to devolve on the Vice President if the President is removed, dies, resigns or…Clause 7Requires the President to receive, at stated times, a compensation for services that may be neither increased nor diminished during the term…Clause 8Requires the President, before entering on the execution of the office, to take an oath or affirmation to faithfully execute the office…