During her campaign, a candidate for president talks about her plans for the federal budget. She stresses the need to increase spending for schools and other educational programs. The candidate wins and becomes the president of the United States. She submits her budget proposal, which includes a lot more funding for schools.
Based on this scenario, what happens next?
The president signs the federal budget into law.
Congress debates the president’s budget proposal.
The president tells Congress they must approve her budget proposal.
Congress replaces the president’s budget with their own proposals.
1 answer
Congress debates the president's budget proposal.