Government Budgeting

· Your response to the question below should be no less than 4 total pages in length. It should be double-spaced using a 10-12-point font and the margins cannot exceed 1” on any side.

· Your answer to the question will be evaluated based on the accuracy and relevancy of the content as it pertains the textbook, PUBLIC BUDGETING SYSTEMS, 9th edition , by Robert Lee. Please think before you write and be sure to proofread the completed exam before submission.

Question:

Describe the origins of budgetary reform in the U.S.

What were the major influences and the prevailing themes of the budget reform movement? Where have reform efforts focused since the 1960s, and what is the current emphasis?