Impoundment means that the president puts aside or refuses to spend the money Congress has appropriated for a certain purpose. For example, in 1803, President Jefferson refused to spend money set aside for new gunboats until a less-costly design could be built.
This action is an illustration of which presidential role?
Responses
A Commander-in-Chief of the Armed ForcesCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
B representative of the nationrepresentative of the nation
C chief agenda setterchief agenda setter
D chief executive