‘Do this’ is definitely an assertive phrase.
The said friend will likely advise and persuade her best friend to do the thing that she does want. The friend will either support or oppose to the idea generated and confided to her by her best friend. Or this friend might advise and comfort her best friend because of the situation she's in. Laels' best friend might convince her to talk to Lael's husband for she and her husband might lack "communication". Convince means <span>to cause someone to believe something or to do something.</span>
It was to the Congress of the US that the National Rifle Association submit its brief in support of super PACs in Citizens United v. Federal <span>Election Commission.</span>
The correct answer is letter C
They are expressed as executive orders. The president can make these for other things too like limiting immigration or making treaties with foreign nations. They can be deemed unconstitutional and abolished by the supreme court, but they don't need the approval of the congress.