Article II of the US Constitution outlines presidential powers, and over time, the executive branch has assumed additional powers. The term 'imperial presidency,' meaning a US presidency that is characterized by greater power than the Constitution allows, has been used to characterize the Nixon and Reagan presidencies. Which of the following arguments supports the premise of the imperial nature of the US presidency?

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Article II of the US Constitution outlines presidential powers, and over time, the executive branch has assumed additional powers. The term 'imperial presidency,' meaning a US presidency that is characterized by greater power than the Constitution allows, has been used to characterize the Nixon and Reagan presidencies. Which of the following arguments supports the premise of the imperial nature of the US presidency?