Which of the following provides economic and budget information ...

[rachel9]

Which of the following provides economic and budget information directly to the legislative branch?
 
  A) Council of Economic Advisors
  B) White House Office
  C) Executive Office of the President
  D) Congressional Budget Office

Question 2

You are the president in the midst of a national economic meltdown. Explain why you would want your actions to be politically expedient, and what qualities you should exhibit as president.
 
  Thenpresent a clear plan of action for the course you would take, drawing on the lessons of Herbert Hoover as you construct your answer.

[Christopher]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

The ideal answer should:
a. Identify that a president's interest in power is instrumental in nature, and that the president would seek to deploy powerin order to make the general public happy and promote a positive assessment of the president's legacy by historians.
b. Discuss the three general qualities that a president should exhibit: openness, decisiveness, and optimism.
c. Present a clear plan of action that captures the three qualities, drawing on the experiences of President Hoover for examples of things to avoid.