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executive orders  

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  • Executive orders are presidential proclamations that carry the force of law. The president's power to issue executive orders is essentially a legislative one because the orders may require agencies or individuals to perform acts not necessarily mandated by Congress. [Source: The Presidency A to Z; Executive Orders]

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