Which statement about executive orders is accurate?

They can be issued in violation of an already established federal law.

They are described in great detail by Article III of the Constitution.

They must fall within the powers assigned to presidents by the Constitution.

They tend to limit or weaken a President’s political power.

1 answer

The accurate statement about executive orders is:

They must fall within the powers assigned to presidents by the Constitution.

Executive orders are directives issued by the President to manage the operations of the federal government and must align with the Constitution and existing federal law.