Right. So insofar as the president is exceeding the bounds of the Constitution, then the executive order would be unlawful. Right. The President of the United States cannot create new law. Article 1 Branch CO/ branch of government. The United States Congress is responsible for implementing laws, passing laws, and the has an obligation under Article 2 to faithfully execute those laws. (02:16–02:20)
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Asserts that the President does not have the authority to create new laws, which is the role of Congress.
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