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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 of America]] 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 | As of 2022 Presidents have issued more than 13,000 executive orders, since the office of President was created.<ref name=americanbarWhatExecOrder/> | ||
==References== | |||
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| 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 | |||
}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 14 August 2024
The United States of America 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 more than 13,000 executive orders, since the office of President 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.