Definition
Executive order: a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law; a presidential directive that requires or authorizes some action within the executive branch (Mayer 1999).
Introduction
Presidential power extends to the legislative branch in the American political system, and executive orders are one way for presidents to exert power over the congressional decisions. Presidents use their power to sign executive orders in order to make policy. This is ordinarily the role of congress, given the separation of powers established in Article I, Section I of the US Constitution. Executive orders are considered the most powerful action a president can take because they involve the most...
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Walsh-Haines, G. (2016). Executive Orders and Public Administration. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_1163-1
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