The President and Crisis Management
Today is your presidential Inauguration Day. You were elected as president last November by a slim margin in both the popular vote and the electoral vote. You attended a worship service this morning with your family and about a dozen high-ranking members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate. Then, you and the current president took a ride in a convertible car to the U.S. Capitol, where you were sworn
in as the new president of the United States. It is now official; you are the president!
As you and your family are enjoying the parade, your new chief of staff and one of the key military advisors who is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff whispers to you that there has been a major cyberattack on key federal financial institutions across the United States that compromised the personal
financial data and passwords of hundreds of thousands of citizens.
Even though you have held office for just a few hours, you know it is critical to act swiftly and decisively so that the perpetrators of the crime, the American citizens, and political leaders
1.Briefly describe the cyberattack and its implications for the nation.
o This section should be located early in the paper (i.e., in the first or second paragraph).
o Do you know who the perpetrators are?
o What was the goal of the crime?
o How much damage was caused?
What is your first action?
o Why is this action your first? Why is it so important?
o What is the goal of the action? What purpose does it serve?
o What individuals, groups, or organizations does it involve?
2. What is your second action?
o Why is this action your second? Why is it so important?
o What is the goal of the action? What purpose does it serve?
o What individuals, groups, or organizations does it involve?
3.What is your third action?
o Why is this action your third? Why is it so important?
o What is the goal of the action? What purpose does it serve?
o What individuals, groups, or organizations does it involve?
4. Provide a conclusion.
o What are your next steps?
o Briefly describe how your actions were limited by the U.S. Constitution. For example,
you may feel constrained by the other two branches—powers denied to you by the U.S.
Constitution or law
- The paper must be 2–4 pages in length, not counting the title page and references page. Make certain to double-space, apply 1-inch margins, and use 12-point font.
- Utilize headings to separate major sections of your plan (e.g., First Action, Section Action).
- Cite all sources in-text and on the references page using APA Style