chapter 7

Question 1

the budget act of 1921

Answer 1

• required president to submit a single consolidated budget to proposal each year
• greater executive control over federal budget spending

Question 2

The line Item Veto

Answer 2

• proposed by Reagan in 1985 budget submission
• would allow president to veto only a portion of a “line” item
• would force budget limiting responsibilities onto the president
• help problem of growing deficits
• ruled unconstitutional because violation of seperation of powers