Public Admin

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget has asked you to develop a background paper for the freshman class of newly-elected officials based on questions they have regarding the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches of government. Be sure to address the following in your paper:

• Analyze the constitutional powers of the President to prepare and present an annual budget for congressional approval.
• Evaluate the current budgeting process in terms of policy changes and their consistency with constitutional enumerated powers. Provide examples where appropriate.

Support your paper with a minimum of five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.