Executive Order 6895 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 6895-A—Amendment of Executive Order No. 6814 of August 9, 1934

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Friday, November 2, 1934

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1 min read (151 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 1934-11-02, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "A—Amendment of Executive Order No. 6814 of August 9, 1934." 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

▪ 6814 of August 9, 1934, Requiring the Delivery of Silver to the United States Mints, is hereby amended by adding a new section after Section 2 thereof, reading as follows: "Section 2A.

▪ —Silver which at the close of business on November 7, 1934, falls within category (a), (b), (d), (e), or (f) of Section 2 shall be permanently exempt from the requirement that such silver be delivered under this Order.

▪ Silver which after November 7, 1934, but prior to the time that it is first required to be delivered by any person, is manufactured in good faith into articles described in subdivision (f) of Section 2 shall be permanently exempt from the requirement that it be delivered under this Order." The Order, as so amended, may be modified or revoked at any time.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Financial Institutions & Monetary Authorities

Total Words

151

870 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

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Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 6895, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Nov 2, 1934). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-6895-amendment-executive-order-no-6814-august-9-1934.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

Executive Order No. 6814 of August 9, 1934, Requiring the Delivery of Silver to the United States Mints, is hereby amended by adding a new section after Section 2 thereof, reading as follows: "Section 2A. Silver not required to be delivered. —Silver which at the close of business on November 7, 1934, falls within category (a), (b), (d), (e), or (f) of Section 2 shall be permanently exempt from the requirement that such silver be delivered under this Order. Silver which after November 7, 1934, but prior to the time that it is first required to be delivered by any person, is manufactured in good faith into articles described in subdivision (f) of Section 2 shall be permanently exempt from the requirement that it be delivered under this Order." The Order, as so amended, may be modified or revoked at any time. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, Nov. 2, 1934.