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It seems like in the US the two legislative branches and the executive branch of government have to all agree each year on a budget, or else everything shuts do
by Brakenshire 8y ago
It seems like in the US the two legislative branches and the executive branch of government have to all agree each year on a budget, or else everything shuts down? It's a curious system, I think in most countries not being able to pass a budget would bring down the government and cause a new election. It seems to rely very strongly on politicians seeking compromise, which is ambitious!
A question to American posters: could any party holding any of the branches of government unilaterally shut down the entire government if they chose, until the next scheduled congressional or presidential election?
- bluGill 8y agoThe judicial branch probably does not have that much control over the budget. (They can hold up parts, but their power is limited) Either the executive or legislative branch could though.
- rootusrootus 8y agoOnly the legislative branch has enough power to unilaterally shut the gov't. The executive can make them work for it, but ultimately congress holds all the cards. The executive makes a budget, but it's just advisory. Officially the House is the source of the budget, which gets passed by the senate, then signed by the president. But as a practical matter there's much negotiation before and during the whole process, of course.