The executive branch of the federal government, established by Article II of the Constitution, enforces the law and is headed by the President. Important executive branch documents include the Code of Federal Regulations, which consists of regulations issued by agencies fulfilling this duty, and documents related to the Presidency and administration.
Important sources include:
- The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
- The CFR codifies and collects rules made by executive branch agencies. Like the U.S. Code, it collects them into "Titles", which are then subdivided into parts and subparts.
- The Federal Register
- The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
- Presidential Directives (best known form are Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations)
- Instructions or declarations by the President. While no set types are established by the Constitution, Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations date back to 1789. Because the differences between types are vague, they are all lumped together as directives.
