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Select one of the formal or informal powers of the U.S. President from your text or the lists below. Explain how your selected power has played a role in expanding the powers of the modern presidency. Use one specific example of presidential actions.

Examples of formal powers granted to the president by the Constitution are:

• Commanding the military.
• Appointing Supreme Court justices and cabinet heads.
• Vetoing legislation.

Examples of the president’s informal powers are:

• Issuing executive orders.
• Negotiating executive agreements.
• Claiming executive privilege.