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CLEP US Government

Category - Separation of Powers

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According to the Constitution, who is responsible every year for writing the budget?
  1. The Federal Reserve Board
  2. The Department of the Treasury
  3. The President of the United States
  4. Congress
  5. The Supreme Court
Explanation
Answer: D- The Constitution makes the Congress responsible for writing the budget. Even though the president is required to propose a budget each year, the Congress can ignore the president’s suggested budget. Congress is completely responsible for writing and passing the budget. The President can veto it if he likes, but the Congress can overturn the veto.
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