“Executive Orders (EOs) are official documents … through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government.” The directives cite the President's authority under the Constitution and statute (sometimes specified).

Therefore, while the executive order is a powerful tool, it is balanced by the checks and balances of the American political system, which ensure that no single individual can have unlimited power.

If you're looking at a single page within a website, the publication or last updated date may be near the page title (toward the top of the page) or at the very bottom of the page. It will usually include a day, month and year. (When you cite a web article or specific web page, this is the date you'll need.)