It has occured to me that a POTUS could outlaw abortion with an executive order....

[Girard442]

...and this SCOTUS would uphold it.

[Ocelot II]

1. Probably not.

Executive orders have the effect of law, but they only create requirements for the executive branch. They must relate to and be consistent with either a law already passed by Congress, or based on powers granted to the President in the Constitution.

[emulatorloo]

2. It is a real shame civics isn't taught in public school anymore.

Thanks for your great reply

[Ocelot II]

3. Ignorance of the functions and procedures of our government

is very widespread, unfortunately.

[dixiechiken1]

4. To be fair, it's easy to understand the confusion...

TFG issued Executive Orders on each and every whim that popped into his stupid head. He thought he was Emperor.

[Tommymac]

5. No, they could not. Executive Orders Do Not Work that way. We have a President, not a King. nt

[Girard442]

6. And the SCOTUS can't just snap their fingers and call a presidential election.

Oh. Wait.

[Tommymac]

8. Apples to Oranges. The 2000 SC did not actually call an election. They prevented a recount.

The results were almost the same, but totally different things Constitutionally.

Executive Orders are not laws; they only apply in limited circumstances where the Executive Branch has valid powers and responsibilities given to it by The Constitution.

[Duncan Grant]

7. You're trying to make a point about the Court. I get it.

If that’s how it worked — that would surely be the case. They’re capable of even more harm, just wait.