Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Florida

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The constitution says, ''Article II

Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years....'' Obviously nobody is challenging the fact that Hillary is not a she. My question is, how is the word ''he'' legally interpretted to be gender unspecific in this case?


Asked on 3/07/08, 8:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: constitutional question

It is interpreted to not exclude the "other" gender all the time -- in contracts, laws, agreements, etcetera. You look at the context and the intent. This is not even a close call.

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Answered on 3/07/08, 6:56 pm


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