Author Question: Each of the following statements concerning executive orders is true, EXCEPT? A) They are rarely ... (Read 65 times)

Marty · **on:** Sep 3, 2018

Each of the following statements concerning executive orders is true, EXCEPT?

A) They are rarely issued by presidents.
B) They carry the force of law.
C) They can create or modify laws without the direct approval of Congress.
D) The Constitution does not explicitly grant the president the power to issue such orders.
E) They are issued for a wide variety of purposes.

Question 2

When President Lincoln instituted a blockade of southern ports, thereby committing an act of war, he did so

A) under his constitutional power as commander in chief.
B) under emergency powers granted by the Constitution.
C) under his constitutional power to tax and spend for the general welfare.
D) by claiming inherent powers to preserve the Union.
E) constitutionally with the authority of Congress.