It is a republic
that is the correct answer because that is what The United States of America is
The political party that died was the Federalist Party. This should be your correct answer I hope it is
Is that supposed to be a question?
Perhaps the most single valuable authority you have as president in this way is to issue an executive order, which can commit troops to a conflict for a limited about of time without Congressional approval. Tools of foreign policy would include sending in diplomats to try to negotiate peaceful terms.