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An '''executive order''' is an action which does not require the approval of the [[Congress]], by the [[President]].  It cannot contradict or override any [[law]], but can direct agencies in the [[executive branch]] in accordance with law. For example, only the President can issue an Executive Order for a [[budget sequester]], by law. [[Conservative]]s are often critical of executive orders for how they bypass the [[United States Constitution]]al process for enacting [[bills|new laws]].

An '''executive order''' is an action which does not require the approval of the [[Congress]], by the [[President]].  It cannot contradict or override any [[law]], but can direct agencies in the [[executive branch]] in accordance with law. For example, only the President can issue an Executive Order for a [[budget sequester]], by law. [[Conservative]]s are often critical of executive orders for how they bypass the [[United States Constitution]]al process for enacting [[bills|new laws]].

An advisor to President [[Bill Clinton]], Paul Begala, once joked: "Stroke of the pen. Law of the Land. Kinda cool."

An advisor to President [[Bill Clinton]], Paul Begala, once joked: "Stroke of the pen. Law of the Land. Kinda cool."

==Presidents and Executive Orders==

==Presidents and executive orders==

===Line graphs===

===Line graphs===

[[Image:Executive Orders All Complete.jpg|left|thumb|800px|Executive orders in line graph form demonstrating the issuance count of all former presidents.]]

[[Image:Executive Orders All Complete.jpg|left|thumb|800px|Executive orders in line graph form demonstrating the issuance count of all former presidents.]]