Which of the following best describes why a president would issue an executive order? (1 point)

• in order to provide instructions on how they would like a law to be enforced
• in order to provide a generalized pardon to a group of individuals who violated a federal law
• in order to request Congress to fulfill their constitutional duties in times of recess
• in order to make an appointment to the cabinet

1 answer

The option that best describes why a president would issue an executive order is:

• in order to provide instructions on how they would like a law to be enforced.

Executive orders are often used by presidents to direct the operations of federal agencies and to clarify how laws will be implemented and enforced.