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Praxis II Government and Political Science

Category - US Government

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Which of the following is a formal power of the President of the United States?
  1. Commander in Chief of the military
  2. Granting executive orders
  3. Preparing the federal budget
  4. Head of a political party
  5. Figurehead for the nation
Explanation
Answer: A - The Constitution clearly grants the president the formal power of Commander in Chief of the military. A formal power is one that is openly expressed in the Constitution. The president does have a lot of powers that are not mentioned in the Constitution, and these generally fall into the categories of "inherent powers," "delegated powers," or "informal powers."
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