Comment by rmbyrro

Executive Orders are subject to Congressional review and can be taken down by Congress. It's a power given by Congress to the President. There are contexts in which the President's ability to issue Executive Orders are really necessary. This is not against democratic principles, per se.

Of course, the President can abuse this power. That's not a failure of Democracy. This is predicted. And that's also a reason (potential power abuse) why the Congress exists, not just to pass laws.