23 August 1754
Palace of Versailles, France
Answer: Be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States.
The President may “require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices.”
The President may veto or approve laws passed by the House and Senate. The President must veto the entire measure or pass it.
The President is authorized to grant pardons and reprieves (except in cases of impeachment).
The President has the power to make treaties, as long as a two-thirds majority “of the Senators present” agree.
Explanation:
It was after the Battle of Antietam
