which of the following best describes the constitutional principle which allows President Lincoln to make this proclamation: A- His power as the Commander in Chief B- The Thirteenth Amendment C- The power of congress to declare war D- The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

The constitutional principle that allows the President to make this proclamation is A. His power as the Commander in Chief.

it should be noted that President Abraham Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation as a necessary action of freeing the slaves that were in the Confederate States.

This Presidential Power was used by President Lincoln as a Commander in Chief. As a president, he has a right to make certain decisions that affect the country.

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A.

Explanation:

President Abraham Lincoln, in 1863, issued Emancipation Proclamation as a necessary action of freeing the slaves in Confederate States.

On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the Proclamation to Confederate States to set free the slaves or else they will be freed using army force. This Presidential Power was used by President Lincoln as a Commander in Chief.

He used this power which is stated in Article 2, Section 2, of the US Constitution. According to this article, a President can use the power as a Commander in Chief 'when the nation calls for it.'

Thus the correct answer is option A.

the correct answer is:   [d]:   " espionage " .

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