Select one of the formal or informal powers of the U.S. President from your text or the lists below. Explain how your selected power has played a role in expanding the powers of the modern presidency. Use one specific example of presidential actions. Examples of formal powers granted to the president by the Constitution are: Commanding the military. Appointing Supreme Court justices and cabinet heads. Vetoing legislation. Examples of the president’s informal powers are: Issuing executive orders. Negotiating executive agreements. Claiming executive privilege. ...