I don't know about other countries, but just answering regarding the U.S. President: No, he cannot. The U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 7 states,
"The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased [sic] nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them."
The President is the head of the executive branch and IS the executive branch. This is why when he gives an order, it is called an executive order.
An Executive Order of the President can last indefinitely. However, the next President in office can overturn or modify it.
Strong opposition from opponents in Congress
An Executive Order comes from the President. Laws are passed by Congress.
Executive. The President can issue a pardon with an executive order.
either: laws edicts executive orders executive agreements
In 1948, President Harry S. Truman used an executive order to integrate the
In 1948, President Harry S. Truman used an executive order to integrate the
A rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.
Only Congress has the power to legislate taxes. Not even by executive order can a president do so.
A presidential executive order can only be issued by the president. The only variance to this rule is when the vice president is acting on behalf of the president due to his absence.
To address the concerns about workplace discrimination, the President issued an Executive Order to all Departments in the executive branch.