List of executive orders in the second Trump presidency

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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-second-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 the executive order issuance rate (first 100 days)?143 executive orders, setting a new record for this period
2. What is the record for first day in office?26 executive orders issued on the first day of the presidency
3. How many executive orders did President Trump sign in his first 100 days?He signed 143 executive orders in the first 100 days.
4. What record did President Trump break with his executive orders?He set a new record for the most orders in a first 100 days. The previous record was held by Franklin D. Roosevelt, who issued 99.

Executive Order: A legally binding directive from the President to federal agencies, carrying the force of law without congressional approval.
Separation of Powers: The division of governmental authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Judicial Review: The power of courts to review the constitutionality of laws and actions taken by the executive and legislative branches.