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The Pros And Cons Of Executive Orders

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Executive order is a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law. Executive Order (EOs) were used since President George Washington but were not mandated to be publicly released until 1900. To date, there have been thirteen thousand eight hundred and seven executive orders. Many argue that these orders are unconstitutional as it gives one-person authority to make changes without consequences and without the consent of Congress. The term executive order is not a principle found within the Constitution. EO is derived from Article II, Section I of the Constitution in which it states, “the executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America”. The term executive power was never defined, leaving it open to the interpretation of each president. That statement coupled with Article II, Section III “he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed” has been the backbone of how presidents have been able to create these orders.
It is equally important to note that executive orders are not the only way a president can exercise his authority. His other vehicles are presidential memorandums, actions or proclamations. As with executive orders, memorandums, actions and proclamations aren’t defined within the U.S. Constitution and used at the discretion of each president. There is no legal difference between the four actions but executive orders have to be numbered and published with

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