Executive Orders
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12th Grade
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Victoria Faculty
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By Victoria Faculty
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But there’s another way government rules and policies can be created: through executive orders.
Executive orders are powerful tools that presidents use to direct how the government operates and to respond quickly to urgent issues.
They must still follow the Constitution, but unlike statutes or case law, they don’t come from Congress or the courts.
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Where does a president’s authority to issue executive orders come from?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a significant executive order?
Passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Brown v. Board of Education decision
Congress passing the Clean Air Act
Truman’s order to desegregate the military
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Multiple Choice
According to the video, how did Trump’s use of executive orders compare to past presidents?
He issued broader, more complex, and more powerful orders
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Multiple Choice
Who has the final say on whether an executive order is constitutional?
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What is one ultimate check on a president who issues too many controversial executive orders?
The military blocking enforcement
Elections that replace the president
State governors refusing to enforce them
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Why are executive orders often controversial?
They bypass Congress and concentrate power in the president
They automatically amend the Constitution
They bypass Congress and concentrate power in the president
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