Ask Civics 101: What Is an Executive Order?

Sometimes it’s easier for a president to circumvent our complex legislative process and just do something.

Today we answer a listener question about executive orders: what they are, how they differ from laws passed in Congress, and how they’re checked by other branches and future administrations.

This episode features Professor Casey Dominguez from San Diego University.

 

 
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