What Effect Do Executive Orders Have On Presidential Power

The role of the President of the United States has evolved significantly since the ratification of the Constitution. In its creation, the framers intended to split up the responsibilities of the government and maintain fairness by establishing checks and balances. Some argue that executive orders undermine this system, but because they can be evaluated and overridden by Congress, the president must take political responsibility, and courts have the power to challenge them, the impact executive orders have on presidential power is very limited. To begin, Congress is able to deny the president's executive order by passing a bill that combats it. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution establishes the powers of the legislative branch, including the power to make laws, and Article 2, Section 3
Next, if an executive order isn't handled properly or oversteps boundaries, the president must take political consequences and public backlash. News outlets have great influence on federal actions, being the voices of the people, and will regularly pick apart and criticize the president's policies, character and actions. When consumers receive negative media coverage, it impacts public -- specifically voter -- support, which affects credibility and reelection chances. It also has an effect on government decisions. Congress responds to public criticism towards the president by not supporting their agenda, making it harder to agree on and pass legislation. These factors prevent the president from using orders at will, which upholds the framers' intentions to maintain checks and balances. Lastly, some argue that executive orders give the president power that goes beyond the scope of what the framers intended because they are able to use these directives to take military action freely or make policies on issues like immigration and the