What is Executive order (United States)?
An '''executive order''' is a rule or order made by a [[President of the United States]]. The order tells [[agency|agencies]] and [[officer]]s of the [[Federal government of the United States]] things that they must do. Executive orders can be stopped by the courts in a process called [[judicial review]]. They may be stopped if they are against laws or against the [[Constitution of the United States]]. Executive orders have a big effect on the [[internal affairs]] of government. They decide how and to what degree [[legislation]] will be enforced. They also deal with [[emergency|emergencies]] and [[war]]s. [[Category:United States law]] {{politics-stub}}