Presidential executive orders are as old as George Washington but never have they garnered so much attention. Binyamin Rose explains what they’re all about.
What exactly is an executive order?
Bosses utilize written forms of communication to convey directives to their workforce and the president of the United States is no different. In his capacity as the nation’s chief executive a president is the “boss” of America’s 2.7 million federal government workers. Presidents issue executive orders proclamations or memoranda to exercise their authority over government agencies and officials and to ensure the implementation of policies and to further policy goals.
Where does this authority derive from?
Article II of the Constitution which establishes the president’s power as commander in chief of the armed forces also vests a president with executive power to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed.”
What are some famous examples of executive orders or proclamations?
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