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ASSIGNMENT:

The budgetary process in the United States illustrates a complex and potentially adversarial relationship between Congress and the President. The President submits a proposed budget to Congress and administrative officers but holds no authorization power, while Congress controls the appropriations and revenue mechanisms. When the legislative and executive branches are not aligned, this division of responsibilities can generate political friction. The duties of the President may conflict with those of Congress for two reasons: policy and appropriation. For instance, a President may seek additional funding for climate change programs at a time when the Congress is aligned with fiscal conservatives who seek to cut expenditures and reduce deficits, or devote funds to military priorities, creating a deadlock (Joyce, 2011).

In addition to Congress's long-range powers, the President is responsible for leading the nation and must sometimes respond to catastrophes and emergencies that require swift action, additional appropriations, or other measures. In such circumstances, such as Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and other instances since, Congress may refuse direct requests for disaster assistance, either because it is unwilling to act on its own or due to cynical machinations that favor either climate-change advocates or militarists. The results, often, are partisan conflicts preventing cooperation (Schick, 2016). Violent political struggle is a constitutional requirement of nation-states, though results may occasionally frustrate collaboration more than usual.

References

Schick, A. (2016). The federal budget: Politics, policy, process (3rd ed.). Brookings Institution Press.

Joyce, P. G. (2011). The congressional budget office: Honest numbers, power, and policymaking. Georgetown University Press.

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