Which of the following is NOT a power given to the President?A. Pardon or reduce sentencesC. Call Congress into a special sessionB. Create & maintain the armed forcesD. Commander in chief of the armed forces

The embargo act of 1807  was a law passed by the united state congress and signed by president thomas jefferson on december 22,  1807. it prohibited american ships from trading in all foreign ports. in 1806, france passed a law that prohibited trade between neutral parties, like the u.s., and britain.