President Truman's desegregation of the armed forces, President Johnson's adoption of affirmative action, and President Clinton's use of military force in Kosovo are examples of what formal power granted to the president?

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The formal power granted to the president that is reflected in these actions is the power of executive orders. Executive orders are directives issued from the president that have the force of law and allow the president to take action on a particular issue without going through the legislative process. In these examples, Truman, Johnson, and Clinton used executive orders to advance their goals of desegregating the military, promoting affirmative action, and using military force in Kosovo.

President Truman's Desegregation of the Armed Forces, President Johnson's Adoption