The power of the pen: the not-so-secret weapon of Congress-wary presidents: the executive order. (Executive Power) Clay Risen.
The American Prospect August 2004 v15 i8 p27(3)
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1. What is the constitutional justification of the executive order?
2. Why can most executive orders be considered mundane?
3. What were the two main phases of presidential use of executive orders?
4. In what ways has the Supreme Court acted to limit the power of executive orders?
5. How can Congress provide a check on executive orders?
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