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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 do not need other branches of government to fulfill their duties.
Presidents do not need other branches of government to fulfill their duties.
Presidents need to perform certain actions that are not listed in the Constitution.
Presidents need to perform certain actions that are not listed in the Constitution.
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.
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The option that best explains why presidents claim inherent powers is:
Presidents need to perform certain actions that are not listed in the Constitution.
This reflects the idea that, while the Constitution outlines specific powers, there are many situations and actions necessary for the execution of the office that are not explicitly enumerated, prompting presidents to assert inherent powers.
