Question

Constitutional Powers
Choose the constitutional power that matches each presidential agenda item.


making treaties
The president meets with congressional leaders to discuss a new justice appointment.


issuing executive orders
The president attends a bilateral meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.


serving as commander in chief
The president meets with Secretary of Defense Gates.

Answer 1

Matches:

- The president meets with congressional leaders to discuss a new justice appointment — Appointment power (nominating federal judges/justices; nominations require Senate confirmation). Note: this is the president’s appointment power, not “issuing executive orders.”

- The president attends a bilateral meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France — Making treaties (foreign policy/treaty power; treaties require Senate ratification).

- The president meets with Secretary of Defense Gates — Serving as commander in chief (direction and oversight of the military).

If you need, I can rephrase these to fit only the three choices you were given or give example situations that illustrate “issuing executive orders.”