Review an Executive Order
Review an Executive Order
Write two or three paragraphs on a recent bill or Executive Order.
Our chapters and lectures discussed the different powers and prerogatives of the House, the Senate, and the President. Ideally, they will work together. Often, they disagree. Each has unique powers to push a policy, but, of course, each also faces internal as well as external constraints. On top of all that, partisan politics and national debates often drive Members of the House and Senate as well as White House staffs and Presidents to push certain agendas. All of these pressures and considerations may be reflected in bills and Executive Orders.Your Job
Find an Executive Order. Briefly summarize it, and then address the following questions: What is the issue that it is addressing, and how exactly does it use or apply the power of the Executive? Which one or two concepts from our course are relevant to understanding this policy?
For an easily accessible list of Executive Orders, see the Federal Register (https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders)
You can also check the White House home page for Presidential Actions (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/)
