Budgeting

E ACTIVITY

· Read the following three (3) articles located below. Be prepared to discuss.

1. “ The Executive Budget in the Federal Government: The First Century and Beyond ”

1. “ Presidential Budget Duties ”

1.  “ Why Public Financial Management Matters ”

. Review the following two (2) documents, located below. 

2. “ The Budget Message of the President ”

2. “ Cutting Waste, Reducing the Deficit, and Asking All to Pay Their Fair Share. ” 

Then, review at least three (3) budgets of departments from the following list, located below. 

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3. “ Department of Agriculture ”

3. “ Department of Commerce ”

3. “ Department of Defense ”

3. “ Department of Education ”

3. “ Department of Health and Human Services ”

3. “ Department of Homeland Security ”

3. “ Social Security Administration ” 

Be prepared to discuss four (4) governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on the national economy.

Note: The Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014 and 2015 are located here.

Original Source: GPO. (2014). Budget of the United States Government. Retrieved from http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=BUDGET&browsePath=Fiscal+Year+2013&searchPath=Fiscal+Year+2013&leafLevelBrowse=false&isCollapsed=false&isOpen=true&packageid=BUDGET-2013-BUD&ycord=553

"The Craft of Budgeting

From the first e-Activity, evaluate the relationship between Congress and the President and discuss two (2) reasons why the presidential duties may conflict with the role of Congress.

Reason 1:  Justify your response with examples

Reason 2: Justify your response with examples

From the first e-Activity, discuss three (3) major concerns of public budgeting and finance for a public administrator.

Concern 1: Justify your response with examples

Concern 2: Justify your response with examples

Concern 3: Justify your response with examples