Which of the Following Best Describes the Executive Branch's Role

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the executive branch's role in the budget process before the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921?

• A)The president proposed an executive budget to the secretary of the treasury.
• B)Executive branch agencies sent budget requests to the secretary of the treasury.
• C)The Office of Management and Budget proposed an executive budget to Congress.
• D)The Government Accounting Office proposed an executive budget to Congress.

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