Executive order

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/executive-order

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the transitional dynamics?New presidents frequently review, revoke, or modify executive orders from previous administrations
2. Why does the President use executive orders?Presidents use executive orders to act quickly when new laws are hard to pass or when emergencies happen, like a pandemic or war.
3. How do executive orders get checked by courts?Courts can look at an executive order and say it is not allowed if it goes against the Constitution or a law that Congress made.

Federal Administration: The collective structure and operations of the national government's executive departments and agencies.
Judicial Oversight: The power of courts to examine and rule on the legality and constitutionality of government actions, including executive orders.
Legislative Branch: The part of government responsible for making laws, such as Congress in the United States.