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Presidential Executive Orders

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What is the purpose of a presidential executive order?

  1. To make new laws.

  2. To interpret existing laws.

  3. To direct the actions of the executive branch.

  4. To declare war.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A presidential executive order is a directive from the president of the United States that has the force of law. It is used to direct the actions of the executive branch of the federal government.

Which president issued the most executive orders?

  1. Franklin D. Roosevelt

  2. Barack Obama

  3. George W. Bush

  4. Ronald Reagan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Franklin D. Roosevelt issued 3,721 executive orders during his presidency, more than any other president.

What is the difference between a presidential executive order and a presidential proclamation?

  1. An executive order has the force of law, while a proclamation does not.

  2. A proclamation is issued by the president, while an executive order is issued by the vice president.

  3. An executive order is issued in response to a specific event, while a proclamation is issued to commemorate a special occasion.

  4. An executive order is issued to direct the actions of the executive branch, while a proclamation is issued to inform the public about a presidential policy.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A presidential executive order has the force of law, while a presidential proclamation does not. A proclamation is a public statement by the president that does not have the force of law.

Can a presidential executive order be overturned?

  1. Yes, by the Supreme Court.

  2. Yes, by Congress.

  3. Yes, by the president who issued it.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A presidential executive order can be overturned by the Supreme Court, by Congress, or by the president who issued it.

What is the most controversial presidential executive order in recent history?

  1. Executive Order 13769 (Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States)

  2. Executive Order 13767 (Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements)

  3. Executive Order 13765 (Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States)

  4. Executive Order 13763 (Improving Public Safety in the Interior of the United States)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Executive Order 13769, also known as the "travel ban", was one of the most controversial presidential executive orders in recent history. The order temporarily banned travel from seven Muslim-majority countries and suspended the U.S. refugee program.

What is the most common type of presidential executive order?

  1. Orders that direct the actions of the executive branch.

  2. Orders that interpret existing laws.

  3. Orders that create new laws.

  4. Orders that declare war.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common type of presidential executive order is an order that directs the actions of the executive branch. This type of order can be used to create new policies, implement existing laws, or reorganize the executive branch.

Which president issued the first presidential executive order?

  1. George Washington

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. James Madison

  4. James Monroe

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Washington issued the first presidential executive order on September 26, 1789. The order established the Department of State.

How many presidential executive orders have been issued since the founding of the United States?

  1. Over 10,000

  2. Over 20,000

  3. Over 30,000

  4. Over 40,000

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Over 20,000 presidential executive orders have been issued since the founding of the United States.

What is the longest presidential executive order ever issued?

  1. Executive Order 13876 (Modernizing Influenza Vaccines)

  2. Executive Order 13875 (Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth)

  3. Executive Order 13874 (Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity)

  4. Executive Order 13873 (Federalism, Intergovernmental, and State and Local Partnerships on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Executive Order 13876, issued by President Donald Trump in 2019, is the longest presidential executive order ever issued. The order is 10 pages long and contains over 2,000 words.

What is the shortest presidential executive order ever issued?

  1. Executive Order 1 (Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to the People's Republic of China)

  2. Executive Order 2 (Imposing Certain Sanctions with Respect to the Situation in Belarus)

  3. Executive Order 3 (Imposing Certain Sanctions with Respect to the Situation in Myanmar)

  4. Executive Order 4 (Imposing Certain Sanctions with Respect to the Situation in Venezuela)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Executive Order 1, issued by President Joe Biden in 2021, is the shortest presidential executive order ever issued. The order is one page long and contains just 10 words.

Which president issued the most executive orders in a single year?

  1. Franklin D. Roosevelt

  2. Barack Obama

  3. George W. Bush

  4. Ronald Reagan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Franklin D. Roosevelt issued 220 executive orders in 1933, more than any other president in a single year.

Which president issued the fewest executive orders in a single year?

  1. James Monroe

  2. John Quincy Adams

  3. Andrew Jackson

  4. Martin Van Buren

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James Monroe issued only one executive order in 1817, fewer than any other president in a single year.

What is the average number of executive orders issued by a president in a single year?

  1. About 100

  2. About 200

  3. About 300

  4. About 400

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The average number of executive orders issued by a president in a single year is about 200.

What is the most common topic of presidential executive orders?

  1. Economic policy

  2. Foreign policy

  3. Domestic policy

  4. National security

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The most common topic of presidential executive orders is domestic policy.

What is the most recent presidential executive order?

  1. Executive Order 14067 (Promoting Competition in the American Economy)

  2. Executive Order 14066 (Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth)

  3. Executive Order 14065 (Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity)

  4. Executive Order 14064 (Federalism, Intergovernmental, and State and Local Partnerships on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Executive Order 14067, issued by President Joe Biden on July 9, 2021, is the most recent presidential executive order.

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