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RECOl?DS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION I45 COMMI?rEE OF DETAIL, IV I. To make treaties of commerce 2. to make (Treaties of} peace (& Alliance) 3. to appoint the judiciary 4- (to send Embassador0 The executive (Governor of the united People & States of America.) TM x. shall consist of a single person. z. who shall (hold) be elected by the Legislature (by (joint) Ballot (of wh) each Ho. have a Negative on the other) 3. and shall hold his office {or the term o{ (slx) seven years 4. and shall be ineligible thereafter. 5. His powers shall be I. to carry into execution the national laws. z. to (command and superintend the militia,) (to be Commander in Chief of the Land & Naval Forces of the Union & of the Militia of the sevl. states} n? (3- to direct their discipline) (4- to direct the executives of the states to call them or any part for the support of the na- tional government) 5. to appoint to offices not otherwise provided for. (by the constitution) (shall propose to the Legisle. from Time to Time by Speech or Messg such Meas as concern this Union} n- 6. to be removeable on impeachment, made by the house of representatives and (on) conviction (of malpractice or neglect of duty;) before the supreme judiciary ? (of Treason Bribery or Corruption.} lia Marginal note. Madison ascribes this provision to the constitution of Virginia, see Appendix A? CCCXCII.