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Executive Order 7198 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 7198—Designation of Under Secretary to Be Acting Secretary of the Interior

Thursday, September 26, 1935
1 min read (68 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.

This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1935-09-26, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Designation of Under Secretary to Be Acting Secretary of the Interior." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.

Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

6), I hereby authorize and direct Charles West, Under Secretary of the Interior, to perform the duties of the Secretary of the Interior during the absence or sickness of the Secretary of the Interior.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Merchants, Importers & Commercial Enterprises
Total Words
68
391 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
12.9
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 7198, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Sep 26, 1935). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7198-designation-under-secretary-be-acting-secretary-the-interior.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)