American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

Who has the power to issue executive orders in the United States?

1. President.

2. Supreme Court.

3. Congress.

4. State governors.

The correct answer is: President.

Executive orders are rulings or directives issued by the president that carry the full force of law. They are binding instructions that dictate how the federal government should operate and often have a significant impact on policy. This is why the president, as the leader of the executive branch, has the power to issue executive orders. The other options do not possess this power because - The Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch and their role is to interpret laws and the Constitution, not create new laws. - Congress, which is the legislative branch, has the power to make laws but not executive orders. However, Congress does have the power to overturn executive orders through legislation. - State governors only have authority over their respective states and do not have the jurisdiction to issue executive orders for the entire country.