Question: Why does a president use an executive order? Group of answer choices to direct the federal agencies how to act with specific directions to create legislation that Congress will not pass due to gridlock to ignore the wishes of constituents when public opinion is negative toward a president's policy to avoid complying with certain judicial decisions. What is the significance of the point in the president's term in office as it relates to his or her ability to exercise executive powers? Group of answer choices Presidents generally have more success in the first year of office. Presidents are more successful during the midterm elections. Presidents are more successful if they are lame ducks. Presidents are more successful in their second term.