 Regarding the constitutionality of the Act, the court held that Congress has the power to pass legislation to protect the integrity of the federal election process.While presidential electors are not officers or agents of the federal government ("In re Green," 134 U.S. 377, 379), they exercise federal functions under, and discharge duties in virtue of authority conferred by, the Constitution of the United States.The President is vested with the executive power of the nation.