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The directive is called an executive order.
A rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.
a presidential statement that changes government policy
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The judicial branch of government can overrule the executive branch of government. The overruling of an executive order can be done in the supreme court system.
The executive branch of government is an organization that is best represented with the President at the top. The executive departments and individual federal agencies would be, in that order, after the President.
Independent agencies- called "independent" because they are not part of the Cabinet. Three types: * Executive agencies- part of a government department that is treated as managerially and budgetarily separate in order to carry out some part of the executive functions * Government corporations- permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of types of agency. Although usage differs, a government agency is normally distinct both from a Department or Ministry, and other types of public body established by government. The functions of an agency are normally executive in character since different types of organization (such as commissions) are normally used for advisory functions, but this distinction is often blurred in practice. * Regulatory commissions- federal agencies that impose regulations but are free of political influence.Ex. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The executive branch of government is an organization that is best represented with the President at the top. The executive departments and individual federal agencies would be, in that order, after the President.
An executive order is a rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law. Executive orders are subject to judicial review, and may be struck down if deemed by the courts to be unsupported by statute or the Constitution.
Governors can and do issue Executive Orders. They are not laws, but direct internal operations of various aspects of the State Government. Our Governor just issued an Executive Order on Monday.
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.
The federal courts rule if someone disputes the constitutionality of an executive order.