Civil Government for Common Schools: Prepared as a Manual for Public Instruction in the State of New YorkNortham, Henry C.
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Civil Government for Common Schools: Prepared as a Manual for Public Instruction in the State of New York
Northam, Henry C.
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II. The candidate must have been a resident of the United States
for fourteen years.
III. He must be at the time of his election thirty-five years of
age.
DUTIES.
Q. What are some of the duties of the President?
A. I. He is Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United
States.
II. And of the Militia of the several States when called into the
actual service of the United States.
III. He has power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences
against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.
IV. He has power to make treaties when two-thirds of the Senate
present concur.
V. He nominates, and, by and with the consent of the Senate of the
United States, appoints Ambassadors, Public Ministers, Consuls,
Judges of the United States Courts, and all other United States
officers not otherwise provided for.
VI. He may fill all vacancies that happen during recess of the
Senate, by granting commissions that expire at the close of the
next session.
VII. He must from time to time give to Congress information in
regard to the condition of affairs in the United States, and
recommend such measures as he deems expedient. For further duties,
see Constitution of the United States, Art. II.
VICE-PRESIDENT.
I. The Vice-President is President of the United States Senate,
and has a vote only in case of a tie.
II. In case he succeeds to the presidency, then he performs the
duties of the President, and the President pro tem. (a Senator)
performs the duties of Vice-President and Senator.
SALARIES. [Footnote: The President's salary cannot be increased or
diminished during his term of office.]
The President receives $50,000. The Vice-President receives
$8,000.
A tabular view showing how some United States officers get their
authority, and from whom.
From the people.
I. Electors
1. President.
2. Vice-President.
Members of the House of Rep's.
President sometimes. [Footnote: In 1801, and 1825. Who?]
From the State Legislatures
U. S. Senators
V. President sometimes.
[Footnote: Richard M. Johnson was elected Vice-President by the
Senate in 1837. This is, thus far, the only instance.] Appointed
by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
President's Cabinet consisting of:
1. Sec. of State.
2. Sec. of Treasury.
3. Sec. of War.
4. Sec. of Navy.
5. Sec. of Interior.
6. Postmaster Gen.
7. Attorney Gen.
Governors of territories.
Ambassadors.
Ministers to foreign countries.
Consuls.
Judges of the U. S. Supreme Court.
Judges of the U. S. Circuit Courts.
Judges of the District Courts.
Postmasters.
And many other officers.
Q. What class of officers in the State performs nearly the same
duties as the Cabinet officers in the Nation?
A. Those classed as "Administrative," on page 55; in the State
they are elected by the people; in the Nation they are appointed
by the President.
DUTIES
Q. What are some of the duties of the Cabinet officers?
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