What Is an Executive Order

question 83

Multiple Choice

What is an executive order?

• A) a temporary appointment that does not require Senate approval
• B) an agreement with a foreign nation that does not require congressional approval
• C) a statement telling Congress what it must do on a particular bill
• D) a proclamation made by the president that changes government policy without congressional approval
• E) a presidential order that forgives a crime and describes the penalty for that crime

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