Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the President's Influence

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the president's influence over agency budgets?

• A)The president has final say over all department budgets,but has no control of the budgets of independent agencies.
• B)The president proposes agency budgets,but depends on Congress for appropriations of federal money.
• C)The president has sole authority to determine executive administrative budgets.-Consider This: Although the head of the executive branch,the president does not hold "power of the purse," as specified in the Constitution.
• D)The president has no authority in the budgeting process.

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Definitions:

Mitral Valve

A valve in the heart that lets blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle, preventing backflow.

Tricuspid Valve

Valve closing the orifice between the right atrium and the right ventricle of the heart.

Pulmonary Semilunar Valve

A valve in the heart located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, preventing backflow of blood into the heart.

Aortic Semilunar Valve

A valve in the heart that lies between the left ventricle and the aorta, preventing backflow of blood into the ventricle.