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The [[United States]] government has three branches, the executive, legislative and judicial branches, which each have their authority and limitations spelled out in its founding documents, particularly, the [[United States Constitution]]. The [[President of the United States of America|President of the United States]] responsibilities include implementing laws passed by the [[United States Congress]]. In addition a President can issue executive orders. | The [[United States]] government has three branches, the executive, legislative and judicial branches, which each have their authority and limitations spelled out in its founding documents, particularly, the [[United States Constitution]].<ref name=americanbarWhatExecOrder/> The [[President of the United States of America|President of the United States]] responsibilities include implementing laws passed by the [[United States Congress]]. In addition a President can issue executive orders. | ||
A President's executive orders are similar to the royal proclamations of [[Monarchies]]. They differ from the laws passed by Congress, in that they are issued without any sign of debate. | A President's executive orders are similar to the royal proclamations of [[Monarchies]].<ref name=americanbarWhatExecOrder/> They differ from the laws passed by Congress, in that they are issued without any sign of debate. | ||
As of 2022 Presidents have issued slightly more than 11,000 executive orders, since the office of Present was created. | As of 2022 Presidents have issued slightly more than 11,000 executive orders, since the office of Present was created.<ref name=americanbarWhatExecOrder/> | ||
==References== | |||
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<ref name=americanbarWhatExecOrder> | |||
{{cite news | |||
| url = https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/teaching-legal-docs/what-is-an-executive-order-/ | |||
| title = What is an Executive Order? | |||
| volume = 17 | |||
| issue = 1 | |||
| date = Fall 2016 | |||
| work = Insights on Law and Society | |||
| publisher = [[American Bar Association]] | |||
| issn = 1531-2461 | |||
| access-date = 2018-01-01 | |||
}} | |||
</ref> | |||
}} | |||
Revision as of 13:47, 14 April 2022
The United States government has three branches, the executive, legislative and judicial branches, which each have their authority and limitations spelled out in its founding documents, particularly, the United States Constitution.[1] The President of the United States responsibilities include implementing laws passed by the United States Congress. In addition a President can issue executive orders.
A President's executive orders are similar to the royal proclamations of Monarchies.[1] They differ from the laws passed by Congress, in that they are issued without any sign of debate.
As of 2022 Presidents have issued slightly more than 11,000 executive orders, since the office of Present was created.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 What is an Executive Order?, Insights on Law and Society, American Bar Association, Fall 2016.