Which of the following statements best describes the president's influence over agency budgets?

A. The president has final say over the budgets of independent agencies but has no control of department budgets.
B. The president has sole authority to determine executive administrative budgets.
C. The president has no authority in the budgeting process.
D. The president influences the initial budget proposal but depends on Congress for appropriations of federal money.


Answer: D

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