Which of the following statements about executive orders is accurate?

A. Executive orders are permanent and nearly impossible to change.
B. Executive orders are not laws because they are confined by the scope of discretion delegated to the President.
C. There are few disagreements on whether executive orders fall on the right side or wrong side of the Constitution's limitations.
D. Modern presidents generally do not issue many executive orders because they prefer that Congress pass laws so any decisions are permanent.


Answer: B

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