Question

question 7 of 10
a president is most likely to use an executive order to implement a new policy when:
a. the supreme court rules an act of congress unconstitutional.
b. members of the presidents own party dominate congress.
c. congress refuses to pass laws the president supports.
d. congress has declared a war the president does not wish to fight

Explanation:

Executive orders are used by presidents to bypass Congress when it refuses to pass desired legislation. When Congress doesn't support the president's legislative agenda, an executive order can be a way to implement policy unilaterally. Option A is about the Supreme - Court's role, not executive - order use. Option B would likely lead to legislative cooperation rather than executive - order use. Option D is about a war declaration and not related to implementing a new policy via executive order.

Answer:

C. Congress refuses to pass laws the president supports.