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→Article II (establishes the Executive branch and its powers, limits, and duties)
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* the 25th amendment clarifies the transition of power to the Vice President and the conditions under which a President can be declared unable to fulfill the duties ("discharge") of office}}''', the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. | * the 25th amendment clarifies the transition of power to the Vice President and the conditions under which a President can be declared unable to fulfill the duties ("discharge") of office}}''', the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. | ||
The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them. | The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period '''{{#tip-text:any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them|the "Domestic Emoluments Clause" | ||
* forbids the President from receiving any other compensation from the federal or state governments outside of the regular salary (as determined by Congress | |||
* that salary must remain the same throughout the presidents' term may seem logical or technical, but Constitution is protecting against corruption by which the Congress (or the states) could "buy off" a President | |||
* during the Trump administration (2019-2021), opponents accused him of violating this clause because one of his hotels was located on federal property and thereby he received compensation, if indirectly, through it from the government; these accusations were not taken seriously by the Courts}}'''. | |||
Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. | Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. | ||