Executive Orders

is an executive the same as making a law?

NO, because it bypasses the debates and deliberations that go into making a bill into a law

what events tend to lead to greater use of executive orders? why?

national crisis aka wars

• because we need quick and effective decisions

what checks and balances are available when it comes to executive orders?

1. judicial review

2. congress can pass legislation to invalidate the action taken in executive order

What are other ways a president can move their agenda forward?

can negotiate w/ Congress

state of the union address, any other speech (aka bully pulpit)

EO Example: Authorizing the Secretary of War to Prescribe Military Areas

FDR — paranoia caused the Japanese to be forced to live on certain grounds to be watch

Obstruction of Justice — straining individual rights, an example of abuse

T/F: Executive Powers are considered an implied power of the presidency

True