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An '''executive order''' is a directive issued by the President of the United States to manage operations of the federal government. Executive orders carry the force of law when based on constitutional or statutory authority.

== Purpose and scope ==
* Direct federal agencies and officers.
* Implement statutes and manage administration policy.
* May not contravene the Constitution or valid statutes.

== Limits and review ==
* Subject to judicial review; courts may set aside unlawful orders.
* Congress may constrain or supersede via legislation.

== See also ==
* [[Presidency of the United States]]
* [[United States Constitution]]
* [[Checks and balances]]
* [[Supreme Court of the United States]]

[[Category:United States Government]]
[[Category:United States politics]]