Understanding Executive Orders

What recent executive order sparked national debate?

• An order reducing military spending

• An order banning birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants

• An order mandating federal employees to work from home

• An order increasing federal taxes

What is the primary function of an executive order?

• To enforce existing laws

• To create new laws

• To dissolve Congress

• To amend the Constitution

Which historical event involved the use of an executive order to enforce school integration?

• The New Deal

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Little Rock Nine incident

• The Civil Rights Act

Where in the Constitution is the power of executive orders explicitly mentioned?

• Article 3

• It is not explicitly mentioned

• Article 2

• Article 1

Which clause is most commonly referenced to support the use of executive orders?

• The Necessary and Proper Clause

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Take Care Clause

• The Commerce Clause

What is a limitation of executive orders?

• They can create new laws

• They can contradict existing laws

• They must derive authority from the Constitution or existing laws

• They can impose obligations on private citizens

How can Congress nullify an executive order?

• By passing a law that makes the order unlawful

• By holding a public referendum

• By issuing a counter-executive order

• By requesting a Supreme Court review

What happens to executive orders when a new president takes office?

• They automatically become permanent

• They are sent to Congress for approval

• They are reviewed by the Supreme Court

• They can be revoked or amended by the new president

What is the role of the Supreme Court concerning executive orders?

• To amend executive orders

• To review the legality of executive orders

• To enforce executive orders

• To draft executive orders

What is a key characteristic of executive orders?

• They require Congressional approval

• They are temporary and can be changed by future administrations

• They are permanent

• They apply only to state governments