行政命令允许美国总统在未经国会批准的情况下管理联邦运作。 Executive orders allow U.S. presidents to manage federal operations without Congress' approval.

行政命令是美国总统发布的指令，用于管理联邦业务，无需国会批准。 Executive orders are directives issued by U.S. presidents to manage federal operations without needing Congress' approval. 当它们基于宪法权威时，它们具有“法律效力”。 They hold the "force of law" when based on constitutional authority. 所有总统都使用过它们，其中富兰克林·罗斯福 （Franklin D. Roosevelt） 发行的最多（3,721 枚）。 All presidents have utilized them, with Franklin D. Roosevelt issuing the most (3,721). 虽然它们可以影响重大的政策变化，但它们的影响可能有限，因为国会可以削减资金，而未来的总统可以修改或撤销这些资金。 While they can effect significant policy changes, their impact may be limited as Congress can cut funding and future presidents can amend or rescind them. 现代总统平均每年 30-40 个订单。 Modern presidents average 30-40 orders annually.