Article II of the U.S. Constitution outlines the duties of the Executive Branch. The President of the United States is elected to a four-year term by electors from every state and the District of Columbia. The electors make up the Electoral College （总统选举团）, which is comprised of 538 ecletors, equal to the number of Representatives and Senators that currently make up Congress. The citizens of each state vote for states of eclectors who then vote for the president on the prescribed day, selected by Congress.

1. Foreign Policy

1.1 Commander-in-Chief

President can use troops in foreign countries.

1.2 Foeign affairs

President shares with Congress.

1.3 Treaties

Treaties are negotiated by the President, and are effective when ratified by the Senate.

1.4 Executive agreements

Executive agreements is effective when signed by the President. No Senate approval is required.

2. Domestic Affairs

2.1 Appointment & Removal Power

(a) Appointment Power

• Officers: Senate must approve.

• Inferior Officers: Congress may vest appointment.
  

(b) Removal Power

• President may fire any executive branch official.

• Congress may limit removal power with conditions.

2.2 Impeachment & removal

• the President

• Vice President

• federal judges

• officers

  (a) Impeachment doen't remove a person from office. It just means that there will be a trial in the Senate.

  (b) Impeachment by the House requires a majority vote, while conviction in Senate requires 2/3 vote.