60-Second Civics: Episode 3937, The Powers of the Executive Branch

60-Second Civics Podcast

English - April 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 minute - 1 Byte - ★★★★ - 76 ratings
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Article II of the Constitution lays out the powers of the executive branch of government. It is much shorter than Article I and is written in more general terms. The Framers of the Constitution wanted an executive branch with enough power to carry out its responsibilities yet not strong enough to overwhelm the other branches.

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