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Presidents claim these powers are explicitly written in Article II of the Constitution.
Presidents claim these powers are explicitly written in Article II of the Constitution.
Presidents do not need other branches of government to fulfill their duties.
Presidents do not need other branches of government to fulfill their duties.
Presidents have had these powers given to them by Congress in the past.
Presidents have had these powers given to them by Congress in the past.
Presidents need to perform certain actions that are not listed in the Constitution.
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The best explanation for why presidents claim inherent powers is:
Presidents need to perform certain actions that are not listed in the Constitution.
This reflects the idea that the Constitution provides a framework for the presidency but does not detail all the specific actions a president may need to take, especially in response to unique or emergent situations.
