Question

i’m glad you dug up your constitution, joe; i cant find ours.
options:

• advocated a declaration of war on germany
• trampled on long - held presidential traditions
• expanded presidential powers during a national emergency
• wanted congress to grant him emergency powers

Explanation:

The cartoon's context relates to presidential powers during a national emergency (like crises where presidents have historically expanded powers, e.g., FDR in the New Deal/WWII era). The option "expanded presidential powers during a national emergency" fits as it aligns with how presidents sometimes act in emergencies, and the cartoon's humor about the constitution and "duels" (metaphor for conflict over power) ties to this. Other options: declaring war on Germany is too specific, trampling traditions is vague, and wanting Congress to grant powers is opposite (expansion often happens without waiting for Congress in emergencies).

Answer:

expanded presidential powers during a national emergency