An executive order is:
A) a rule or regulation issued unilaterally by the president, with the status of a law
B) an emergency decree that is law only for the duration of a crisis or pending congressional approval
C) a demand to Congress that it vote on a particular piece of legislation
D) any act of the executive branch that does not have to be made public
E) a decree issued by the president that requires the federal courts to hear a particular case regarding the Constitution

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An executive order is a rule or regulation issued unilaterally by the president, with the status of a law. It is an official directive that manages operations of the federal government and has the force of law. They are generally used to direct federal agencies and departments in their execution of congressionally established laws or to implement policies or programs that further a president’s agenda.

An Executive Order Is