Embed Executive Orders: The Presidential Power Embed The code has been copied to your clipboard. width px height px The URL has been copied to your clipboard No media source currently available 0:00 0:01:56 0:00 Download 240p | 3.2MB 360p | 4.4MB 480p | 6.5MB 720p | 22.0MB 1080p | 19.4MB The U.S. government consists of three branches designed to keep each other in check, with Congress responsible for passing legislation. But presidents have some power to unilaterally direct government policy by using executive orders.