The Executive Branch
That is a convenient answer to provide cover for Obama blaming Bush. However, the executive branch merely submits a proposal. It is the LEGISLATIVE branch (Congress, ie, the House & Senate) who are the ultimate arbiters. They are free to make any re-visions they desire. Congress MUST approve the final budget. Though the Prez has veto power, it is ultimately the party in power (Democrat or Republican) who has their way (a la Pelosi, Reid and the Democrats since 2007).
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United States of America. United States of America.
The states of the United States were either: *13 Preexisting independent American states that created the United States Government. *36 State governments created by the United States Government. *1 Independent country that joined the United States by treaty (Texas).
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The United States federal law that controls the Congress role in the budget process is the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The Act removed the impoundment power of the president.
The budget of United States Secret Service is 1,515,000,000 dollars.
The budget of United States Census Bureau is 3,100,000,000 dollars.
The budget of United States Department of the Treasury is 13,361,000,000 dollars.
The budget of United States Department of Defense is 530,100,000,000 dollars.
The budget of United States Department of Agriculture is 129,300,000,000 dollars.
The budget of United States Department of Commerce is 10,200,000,000 dollars.
The budget of United States Geological Survey is 1,100,000,000 dollars.
The budget of United States Department of Energy is 24,100,000,000 dollars.
The budget of United States Assay Commission is 2,500 dollars.