Executive Orders
Directives issued by the President to federal agencies that have the force of law, used to implement policy without congressional approval.
Real World
On his first day in office in January 2021, President Biden signed 17 executive orders reversing Trump-era policies — including rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement — without a single congressional vote.
Exam Focus
Never claim executive orders are unchecked; always note that Congress can defund them and courts can strike them down.
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