List of executive orders in the first Trump presidency

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-executive-orders-in-the-first-presidency-of-donald-trump

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 an executive order?An executive order is a special instruction from the President that tells federal agencies how to run. It can change how the government works without needing Congress to pass a new law.
2. How many executive orders did President Trump sign in his first four years?He signed 220 executive orders from 2017 to 2021.

Executive Branch: The branch of the U.S. government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, headed by the President.
Federal Government: The national governing body of the United States, encompassing all federal agencies and departments.
Revocation: The formal act of canceling or annulling an executive order, rendering it no longer in effect.
Presidential Succession: The order in which officials are eligible to assume the powers and duties of the President if the President is unable to serve.