Popular perception holds that presidents act "first and alone," resorting to Unilateral Orders to promote an agenda and head off unfavorable legislation.
Drawing from an original data set of over 5,000 executive Orders and proclamations (the two most frequently.
The Dual Executive reinterprets how and when presidents use Unilateral Power by illuminating the Dual roles of the president.
Little research, however, has considered the diverse circumstances in which such Orders are issued.
Popular perception holds that presidents act "first and alone," resorting to Unilateral Orders to promote an agenda and head off unfavorable legislation