Article II of the Constitution

Civics 101 by NHPR

Aug 25, 202637:59Government & Organizations

Article II, which lays out the powers, duties, and limits on presidential powers, is one of the most debated and reinterpreted parts of the Constitution. So what does it say? Today we are joined by Dr. Corey Brettschneid...

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