Which of the following is an example of the president's power of recognition?
Responses
The president recognizes the Senate's approval of a treaty
The president recognizes the Senate's approval of a treaty
The president approves of another country's political system
The president approves of another country's political system
The president receives foreign diplomats
The president receives foreign diplomats
The president recognizes Congress's power to regulate trade with foreign countries.
The correct answer is: The president receives foreign diplomats.
The power of recognition refers to the president's authority to acknowledge the legal existence of a country, government, or political regime. When the president receives foreign diplomats, he is acknowledging the existence of their country and government, and this is an example of the president's power of recognition.