Create a budget Deliver the State of the

Union Enforce laws

Create a budget Deliver the State of the

Union Enforce laws

Responsibilities of the Executive Branch

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“ the Congress approved the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, which made the President responsible for overall budget planning by requiring him to submit an annual, comprehensive budget proposal to the Congress. The act also established a new Bureau of the Budget (renamed the Office of Management and Budget in 1970) that centralized control over budget information within the executive office of the President.”

Informing Legislators About the Budget: The History and Role of the U.S. Congressional Budget Office Dan L. Crippen Director

Congressional Budget Office June 7, 2002

Federal Budget

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Can you create a workable budget?

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The Official Gov’t Budget Page

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Do you think you have your budget priorities in order?

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Where is the State of the Union address given?

Can you correctly name all three of these men?

Mission Statement: To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

Mission Statement: To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

Attorney General’s Office

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