Question

In fighting the Civil War, Lincoln as President, relied heavily on the broad and expanding use of

a. executive powers
b. cabinets advisor
c. army authority
d. diplomatic powers
e. legislative comittees

Answer 1

a. executive powers

Step-by-step explanation:

President Lincoln heavily relied on executive powers due to him having to make fast decisions at this point in time . He couldn’t rely on having to wait for the congress to pass some laws.

He was able to proclaim executive orders on the increase of the size of the military forces and also ordered the closure of some port routes in the country.