What does the Constitution say about president?

The Constitution lists only three qualifications for the Presidency — the President must be at least 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

What is the constitutional standard for impeachment?

The Constitution provides that the President shall be removed from office only upon “Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” U.S. Const. Art.

What body has the power to accept or reject a president’s nomination to the Supreme Court?

the Senate
The Appointments Clause confers plenary power to the President to nominate, and confers plenary power to the Senate to reject or confirm a nominee, through its advice and consent provision.

Can the President refuse to execute a law because he thinks it is unconstitutional?

The opinion concluded that the Constitution authorizes the President to refuse to enforce a law that he believes is unconstitutional.

Who has the power to try a president for impeachment?

By the Constitution, the House of Representatives has “the sole power of impeachment,” and the Senate “the sole power to try all impeachments.” When the President of the United States is tried on impeachment, the Chief Justice is to preside. The concurrence of two thirds of the members present is necessary to convict.

How many US presidents have been threatened with impeachment?

Presidents are sometimes threatened with impeachment, but only three have ever had proceedings launched against them. Sky News explains how a president can be impeached and what it would take for a US leader to be ousted.

How does the impeachment process work in the United States?

They refer the official to the US house of representatives who will then impeach them. A simply majority vote is then required from the house for the process to proceed to the senate, which has the power to try impeachments to ultimately oust a president from office.

What are ‘high crimes and misdemeanours’ that can remove a president?

The US constitution says the president “shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanours”. What constitutes “high crimes or misdemeanours” has been the subject of much legal debate.