Explain how historians would characterize the use of executive orders for the first 100 years of American presidential history.(1 point)
Responses
a There was very little change in the first 100 years of American history, making the need for executive orders very small.
b For the first 100 years of American history, despite significant societal changes, presidents deferred to congressional lawmaking to adapt to change.
c There were significant changes, such as the Second Industrial Revolution and the Great Depression, and Congress was unwilling to act.
d For the first 100 years of American history, presidential employment of executive orders was the highest in American history.