The passages below are from Executive Order 13490, issued by President Barack Obama in 2009. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution …it is hereby ordered as follows:

…Every appointee in every executive agency …shall be ...committed to, the following pledge upon becoming an appointee:

"As a condition, and in consideration, of my employment in the United States Government in a position invested with the public trust, …I will not accept gifts from registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations for the duration of my service as an appointee.”

Based on these passages, what is the purpose of this executive order?

Question 6 options:

Government employees should be held to the rule of law.

Government employees should respect enforcement of the law.

Government employees should work with interest groups.

Government employees should support political candidates.