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Article II  

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  • Article II of the U.S. Constitution provides the basis for the executive power of the U.S. government. Consisting of a co-equal and distinct branch of government, executive power is granted explicitly to a single individual called the president of the United States. [Source: The Presidency A to Z; Article II]

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