Question

How can Congress use its power of the purse to impact the agenda of the executive branch?(1 point)

Responses

Congress could encourage the executive branch to fund certain departments or agencies.
Congress could encourage the executive branch to fund certain departments or agencies.

Congress could force the executive branch to fund its own departments and agencies.
Congress could force the executive branch to fund its own departments and agencies.

Congress could stop programs or plans proposed by the executive branch from being implemented.
Congress could stop programs or plans proposed by the executive branch from being implemented.

Congress could eliminate executive departments or agencies.

Answer 1

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Congress could allocate funding for specific programs or initiatives that align with their priorities, while withholding funding for programs or initiatives that do not. Additionally, Congress could use its power to approve or deny budget requests from the executive branch, giving them leverage to influence the agenda of the executive branch.