Question
How is the power of the purse part of the federal governments system of checks and balances? A. A limit on executive power as it puts funding in the hands of the legislative branch b. Allows Congress to fund its own agencies while ignoring the executive branch
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The correct answer is **A. A limit on executive power as it puts funding in the hands of the legislative branch**.
The "power of the purse" refers to the ability of Congress to control government spending and taxation. This power acts as a check on the executive branch because the President cannot unilaterally allocate federal funds without congressional approval. By requiring the executive branch to seek funding from Congress, it ensures that the legislature has a significant say in government policy and priorities, limiting the power of the executive to act independently in financial matters.
The "power of the purse" refers to the ability of Congress to control government spending and taxation. This power acts as a check on the executive branch because the President cannot unilaterally allocate federal funds without congressional approval. By requiring the executive branch to seek funding from Congress, it ensures that the legislature has a significant say in government policy and priorities, limiting the power of the executive to act independently in financial matters.