If the president sought to involve the United States in an ...

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If the president sought to involve the United States in an international crisis, such as Russian expansionism in the Ukraine or a conflict in the Middle East, what formal and informal powers could he or she use to enlist congressional and public
 
  support?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the concept of the unitary executive. Discuss whether or not this concept is practical.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[CourtneyCNorton]

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Outline the use of the federal bureaucracy to assemble information.
2, Discuss presidential reliance on party relationships and ideological alliances to develop a congressional coalition of support.
3, Define an extensive presidential public relations campaign to build public awareness of the need for action.
4, List legislative initiatives that may need to be introduced in the Congress.
5, Detail the use of executive orders to coordinate the implementation of U.S. policy through a large number of different bureaucracies.

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Explain that this concept argues the president has command and control over the executive branch in all respects.
2, Explain that it is based on vesting and take care clauses.
3, Include examples of the applications described in the text.
4, Point out that the concept was revived under George W. Bush to strengthen the presidency in policymaking.
5, Include a discussion about how the president is not able to totally control the executive branch.