Thomas Jefferson sent a naval squadron to the Mediterranean Sea to protect American merchant ships from Barbary pirates without waiting for congressional approval. This is an example of the
a. doctrine of executive prerogative.
b. preservation clause.
c. right of exception.
d. supremacy clause.
e. writ of habeas corpus.
ANS: A
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