# Qualifications for federal office

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qualifications-for-federal-office/728983>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 26, 2015, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qualifications-for-federal-office/728983 "2015-08-26T19:41:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qualifications-for-federal-office/728983/21 "2015-08-27T14:31:57Z")

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> [@Hari\_Seldon](#):
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> I see no mention of the president or vice-president in the above. I don’t think you could make a case that the president or vice-president is just some “officer”.

Agreed. _“Expressio unius est exclusio alterius.”_

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**Post date:** [August 27, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qualifications-for-federal-office/728983/22 "2015-08-27T14:43:23Z")

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> [@Hari\_Seldon](#):
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> I see no mention of the president or vice-president in the above. I don’t think you could make a case that the president or vice-president is just some “officer”.

I think this is confirmed in the wording of Article II, Section 1 Clause 4

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> The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

By not using the word “other” it is clear civil officers are distinct from The P and VP.

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