Which president was the first to expand the power of the presidency through the use of executive orders?

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Gerald

12 November, 03:28

Which president was the first to expand the power of the presidency through the use of executive orders?

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Jefferson Ferrell · Answer 1

George Washington

Explanation:

An executive order is an instrument of government that is nothing foreign to Americans. The first was issued by George Washington in 1789 and since then thousands have been promulgated in the country's history.

In the Constitution of the United States there is no specific provision on the number of executive orders that a president can sign, so the use of that resource is at the discretion of each agent.