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How many executive orders can a president use?

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As the head of state and head of government of the United States, as well as Commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces, only the President of the United States can issue an executive order. read more

As the Pew Research Center's Kristen Bialik detailed, former president Barack Obama actually signed the fewest executive orders by annual average of any president since Grover Cleveland ― Obama signed just 35 per year, as compared to Cleveland's 32 per year across his two non-consecutive terms. read more

Basically, an executive order is an official statement from the president about how the federal agencies he oversees are to use their resources. It falls under the broader umbrella of “executive actions,” which derive their power from Article II of the Constitution, and it is the most formal executive action. read more

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