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Order Up! Executive Orders (Infographic)

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Order up! What the president says goes... or does it? This printable infographic explains what executive orders are, how they work, and what they can be used for, and how they are limited. 

iCivics en español! A version of this infographic is available in Spanish along with a Spanish Teacher’s Guide.

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order up infographic in spanish is a visual representation of the roles of the executive branch

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