Over time, the power of the presidency in using executive orders has expanded because

Executive orders let a president direct how the executive branch carries out existing laws without waiting for Congress to pass a new bill. This can make them useful when an urgent need calls for a quick response, helping explain why their use has expanded over time. The Constitution does not explicitly intend this expansion, and it is not simply because presidents are always popular or Congress happily gives up its responsibilities.

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