What Does It Mean for a President to "Go Public

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Essay

What does it mean for a president to "go public"? What are the strengths and weaknesses of using this strategy when Congress does not initially want to go along with a president's policy ideas? If you were an adviser to the president, under what conditions and circumstances would you recommend to the president to "go public"?

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Definitions:

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Thematic Appreciation Test

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Response Inventory

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Validity Assessment

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