Question

Which step in the budget process do both houses of Congress control?

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A. Both houses debate and approve the president's proposed budget.
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B. Both houses work on spending bills based on the president's
budget
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C. Both houses propose a budget and send it to the president.
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D. Both houses send guidelines for the budget to federal agencies.

Answer 1

B. Both houses work on spending bills based on the president's

budget

Step-by-step explanation:

A P E X

Answer 2

Both houses work on spending bills based on the president's budget is the step in the budget process do both houses of Congress control.

Option A

Explanation:

The president proposes and submits a detailed budget for the following fiscal year. Based on the proposed budget, the House and Senate committees in charge of budget further breakdown the budget by proposing resolutions that sets target on tax revenues. They also identify policies requiring reconciliation.

The budget then needs approval by voting and resolving any differences. The matters proposed in the budget are divided among the 12 subcommittees by the Senate and The House. Each subcommittee conducts a hearing on matters under its jurisdiction.