Democracy in Five Minutes

Episode 5. Executive Orders vs. guardrails


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Last week's episode explored how different institutions of American democracy provide guardrails that prevent leaders from abusing power. Today's discussion continues that theme and considers when people might mobilize those guardrails in response to presidents using Executive Orders. What are Executive Orders and what do they allow presidents to do? What harm can guardrails prevent when presidents try to use Executive Orders in ways that exceed the authority of their office?

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Democracy in Five MinutesBy Paul Manna