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A Patriot’s view of the history and direction of our Country

 Section One. Creates the executive branch of the president

and vice president: how elected (electoral college) and the
terms of office, requirements to hold office, how elected,

and national election day. It further defines compensation
only from the federal treasury, and provides for the oath of

office.
The Electoral College is the Constitutional manner in

which the president and vice president are elected based
on state delegates (Republic). Each state has a number

of electors equal to their congressional representatives
(two senators and representatives based on population).

These delegates cast their votes based on their state law
– either all votes to the candidate winning the majority

of the popular vote in that state; or apportioned to the
candidates based on their proportion of the popular

votes.
It should be noted that this section was amended.

 Section Two. Defines that the president is the commander
of the military; and state militias if called to serve. Provides

for executive departments and opinions, and authority to

grant pardons (except in cases of impeachment). Grants the
authority to make treaties, nominate public officials, and
nominate justices to the federal courts with the defined

consent of the senate. It further prohibits the senate from

doing the same. At times of recess, the president may fill
vacancies by commission with a defined expiration; no

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