Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
what did the congressional budget and impoundment control act of 1974 accomplish? (check all that apply.)
□ it established permanent budget committees in each chamber.
□ it set up the office of management and budget.
□ it established the department of the treasury.
□ it limited the presidents ability to impound funds.
□ it required congress to pass a balanced federal budget each year.
□ it set up the congressional budget office.

Explanation:

1. The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 established permanent budget committees in both the House and Senate (first option is correct).
2. The Office of Management and Budget was established before this act (second option is incorrect).
3. The Department of the Treasury was established much earlier (third option is incorrect).
4. A key part of the act was to limit the president's ability to impound funds (fourth option is correct).
5. The act did not require a balanced budget yearly (fifth option is incorrect).
6. The act set up the Congressional Budget Office (sixth option is correct).

Answer:

A. It established permanent budget committees in each chamber.
D. It limited the president's ability to impound funds.
F. It set up the Congressional Budget Office.