An open question is a question that has not had a final answer. Hope I helped.
The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "<span>appointments to federal agency positions." </span><span>The president exerts the most influence over appointments to federal agency position. He does not only influence such appointments but the President also is declared as the Commander in Chief of the Army and the Navy upon stepping into office for four years per term. </span>