Answer:
c. It grants the president the power to lead the armed forces.
Explanation:
The only true statement about Article II of the U.S. Constitution is option C. Section 2 grants the president the power to lead the armed forces when it states the following:
<em>The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States,</em><em> and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States.</em>
The other options, on the other hand, are false. Concerning the presidential power to pardon, Section 2 of the article states the following: <em>and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.</em> Therefore, the President can not pardon impeached federal leaders.
Regarding the executive privilege, this entitlement is not outlined anywhere in the Constitution, however, it's a privilege that the President and other important members of the executive branch enjoy nowadays. Thus, option b is also incorrect.
And lastly, option d is also incorrect because the Article indeed allows the president to appoint federal officials, as it states: <em>and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States.</em>
