Although the U.S. Constitution grants _____________authority to the office of the presidency, a president who fails to uphold the public trust may be removed from office.

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The U.S. Constitution grants rational-legal authority to the office of the presidency, which means that the power of the president comes from the legal system and the Constitution. However, if a president fails to uphold the public trust (i.e. commits high crimes and misdemeanors), they may be removed from office through the process of impeachment and conviction.