One means of bypassing Congress that the president can use is a type of directive that can be enforced unless courts intervene.

• A. Signing statement
• B. Proclamation
• C. Executive order
• D. Veto

Answer: (C)

Executive orders are directives the president uses to direct how federal agencies operate, and they carry the force of law within the executive branch as long as they stay within the authority granted by statute. Because they don’t require new legislation, they can implement policy without a vote in Congress. However, they can be challenged in court and can be reversed by new laws or court rulings, which is why they are enforceable “unless courts intervene.”

Signing statements are notes attached to a bill when it becomes law, expressing the president’s interpretation or concerns, but they don’t independently command agency action. Proclamations are official declarations, often ceremonial or symbolic, that don’t impose broad legal requirements on agencies. A veto is the president’s power to reject legislation from Congress; it doesn’t bypass Congress and is subject to possible override by Congress.