But in the event that the Congress shall fail to take one of these two courses, and in the event that the national emergency is still critical, I shall not evade the clear course of duty that will then confront me. I shall ask the Congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis—broad Executive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe...FDR 1943 1. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dealt with the emergency referred to in this speech primarily by *
1. submitting problems to the Supreme Court
2. relying on state and local governments to handle the situation
3. gaining congressional support for his programs
4. requesting financial assistance from other countries