What role does the president play in developing the federal budget?A.The president decides whether to approve the House or the Senate spending bill.B.The president either vetoes the budget and sends it back to Congress or signs it into law.C.The president determines which spending programs will be mandatory.D.The president has control over all discretionary spending in the budget.

What role do executive agencies play in developing the federal budget?A.Executive agencies develop budget requests that are sent to the OMB.B.Executive agencies resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of the budget.C.Executive agencies determine which spending programs will be mandatory.D.Executive agencies sign off on the final spending bill proposed by Congress.

What is one role of Congress in determining the federal budget?A.Evaluating the budgeting needs of federal agenciesB.Turning a draft budget into spending billsC.Announcing the budget to the countryD.Developing budget requestsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following steps in the federal budgetary process occurs latest?Multiple ChoiceThe president submits budget proposals to Congress.Congress completes work on the appropriations bills.The president consults with the OMB on agency instructions.Congress adopts a budget resolution.The agencies work on their budgets.

What is the purpose of the federal budget?A.It allows the government to default on its debts.B.It ensures that the government will always have a surplus.C.It prevents the government from creating a budget deficit.D.It serves as a plan for government spending each year.

Which action does the executive branch take as part of the government spending process?A.The Office of Management and Budget sends budget guidelines to federal agencies.B.The president writes spending bills for Congress to approve.C.An executive conference committee reconciles the House and Senate budgets.D.The executive branch creates a budget resolution for Congress to approve.