The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 1Madison, James
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The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 1
Madison, James
Constitutional law -- United States; Constitutions -- United States; United States. Constitution
§ 8. The President before he shall enter upon the execution
of his office shall take an oath or affirmation, faithfully
to execute the same, and to the utmost of his Judgment &
power to protect the rights of the people, and preserve the
Constitution inviolate. This oath or affirmation shall be
administered by the President of the Senate for the time
being in the presence of both Houses of the Legislature.
§ 9. The Senate and the Assembly shall always convene in
Session on the day appointed for the meeting of the second
electors and shall continue sitting till the President take
the oath or affirmation of office. He shall hold his place
during good behavior, removeable only by conviction upon
impeachment for some crime or misdemeanor.
§ 10. The President at the beginning of every meeting of the
Legislature as soon as they shall be ready to proceed to
business, shall convene them together at the place where the
Senate shall sit, and shall communicate to them all such
matters as may be necessary for their information, or as may
require their consideration. He may by message during the
Session communicate all other matters which may appear to
him proper. He may, whenever in his opinion the public
business shall require it, convene the Senate and Assembly,
or either of them, and may prorogue them for a time not
exceeding forty days at one prorogation; and if they should
disagree about their adjournment, he may adjourn them to
such time as he shall think proper. He shall have a right to
negative all bills, Resolutions or acts of the two Houses of
the Legislature about to be passed into laws. He shall take
care that the laws be faithfully executed. He shall be the
commander in chief of the army and Navy of the United States
and of the Militia within the several States, and shall have
the direction of war when commenced, but he shall not take
the actual command in the field of an army without the
consent of the Senate and Assembly. All treaties,
conventions and agreements with foreign nations shall be
made by him, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate. He shall have the appointment of the Principal or
Chief officer of each of the departments of war, naval
Affairs, Finance and Foreign Affairs; and shall have the
nomination; and by and with the consent of the Senate, the
appointment of all other officers to be appointed under the
authority of the United States, except such for whom
different provision is made by this Constitution; and
provided that this shall not be construed to prevent the
Legislature, from appointing by name, in their laws, persons
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