Will someone who knows please explain "Executive Orders" to me [View All]

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

Does the ability to make executive orders by a President just negate the whole law -making process? I mean, if it does, why do we even pretend that we have a democracy and a legislative process?

Are executive orders secret? Where are they published? What happens if an executive order contravenes established law? Does anyone anywhere anytime examine executive orders for their legality/Constitutionality? What is the review process if any for executive orders? Are successive executives able to overturn the executive orders of their predecessors at will?

Thanks.