Final answer:
Presidential powers include Executive Orders (unilateral directives with the force of law), Veto Power (rejection of legislation), Pardon (forgiveness of federal crimes), and Commander-in-Chief Authority (supreme command of military forces).
Step-by-step explanation:
The student has asked to match each example of presidential power to the type of power it demonstrates. The powers in question are:
- Executive Order
- Veto Power
- Pardon
- Commander-in-Chief Authority
Executive Orders are unilateral directives issued by the president that manage operations of the federal government and have the force of law without the need for congressional approval. Veto Power is the president's constitutional authority to reject or block legislation passed by Congress. A Pardon is the presidential power to forgive an individual for federal crimes, absolving them of legal consequences. Lastly, the Commander-in-Chief Authority is the president's role as the supreme commander of the military forces of the United States and state militias.
The highest form of political power, in general, could be argued as legitimacy, as it is the acceptance of the authority of a ruler or government.