What is Executive order?
An '''executive order''' or '''executive decree''' is a [[rule]] or [[order]], or a [[law]] made by a [[head of state]] ([[president]] or [[monarch]]) who has this power given to him by the [[constitution]] of the [[country]]. The order tells [[ministry (government department)|ministries]], [[agency|agencies]], the [[civil service]] and the [[military]] of a [[state]] the things that they must do. Executive orders can be stopped by the [[court|courts]] in a process called [[judicial review]]. They may be stopped by the courts or the [[legislature]] if they are against laws or against the constitution. However, in countries where there is no real [[separation of powers]] and the head of state is actually a [[dictator]], the executive order cannot be stopped by the courts or the legislature, which as a result have no powers and are controlled by him. In many cases, the head of state with dictatorial powers often rules the country by making executive orders rather than making laws in the legislature which he also controls. Executive orders have a big effect on the [[internal affairs]] of the government and on the [[citizen|citizens]]. They decide how and to what degree [[legislation]] will be enforced. They also deal with [[emergency|emergencies]] and [[war]]s. [[Category:Law]] {{politics-stub}}