The Supreme Court is least likely to sustain the exercise of executive authority when the president is acting _____.

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The Supreme Court is least likely to sustain the exercise of executive authority when the president is acting without statutory authority in the negotiation of domestic policy. This is because domestic policy falls more directly under the authority of Congress, and the president's actions in this area may be seen as encroaching on Congress's legislative powers. In contrast, the other options listed (A, B, and C) involve areas where the president has a greater degree of authority, either as commander-in-chief, under powers delegated by Congress, or in the negotiation of treaties with foreign powers.

The Supreme Court Is Least Likely to Sustain the Exercise