Matching Pairs Presidential Unilateral PowersOnline version Congress (and the Courts) often have a capacity to check and balance the president. Which can frustrate the capacity of Presidents to do what they will. Over time Presidents have sought (with varying degrees of success) to be “President and Congress too.” Match the key unilateral powers. by AMANDA BURBAGE 1 ORDERS TO THE MILITARY 2 EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS 3 EXECUTIVE ORDERS 4 SIGNING STATEMENTS 5 RECESS APPOINTMENTS AGREEMENTS AND TREATIES WITH OTHER NATIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE SENATE RATIFICATION. APPOINTMENT TO OFFICES THAT NORMALLY REQUIRE SENATE APPROVAL DURING A CONGRESSIONAL RECESS. ON THE BASIS OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF POWER, AND POTENTIAL IN CONFLICT WITH THE POWER OF CONGRESS TO DECLARE WAR. THE PRESIDENT ORDERS ACTIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ON THE BASIS OF DELEGATED, INHERENT, OR EXPRESS POWERS. INTERPRETATIONS OF SIGNED LAWS THAT MAY AIM TO LIMIT OR ALTER THE INTERPRETATION OR MEANING OF PARTS OF THOSE LAWS.