Balanced Budget Amendment

then the government will be able to pay all the interest payments on the debt. Being able to pay on the national debt is a good thing, but completely paying it off is not necessary or wise. Many politicians call for a balanced budget amendment, but in actuality such an amendment could cause more harm than good because extreme spending cuts would be necessary. The reason paying off the debt is not completely necessary is because “If taxes were raised across the board to pay down the debt, those who

other democratic social welfare programs clashed with the 1996 congressional budget. The Republican controlled congress sent Clinton a spending bill that he then veto-ed causing a government shutdown when there was no more funding for any programs. On December 16th a new budget was passed and the government returned to being fully operational. One positive aspect of this budget crisis was the next four years of balanced budgets which had not occurred since the

President to be signed, and then it becomes a law. The Social Security Act and the Voting Rights Act are two bills that Congress has passed. Amendments are changes to current rights or laws. The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. There have been 27 amendments to the Constitution. Congresses main job is to determine budgets. Budgets are a plan on how to spend the money you have. Supreme Court checks and balances the powers of Congress. To collect money, create laws

\Governments undertake budgeting as one of the crucial activities with a budget comprising of a plan regarding financial operations that comprise of estimated revenues for financing estimated expenditures within a given period (Florida Finance Officers Association, 2011). Effective budget processes require involvement of all stakeholders so as to enhance in arriving at a budget that is well planned as well as communicated to the respective stakeholders. Stages of county budgetary process

The State of New York’s budget process involves six phases namely: The Call; The Executive Budget; Public Hearings; Legislative Amendments; Enactment Phase; and Implementation Phase. The budget process or cycle formally begins after the budget director issues the memorandum policy referred to as “The Call Letter” to heads of agencies. The Call Letter marks the official commencement of the budget process and starts at August and last through to October. As the early-mid fall approaches, each agency

Senator, Rand Paul’s first legislative proposal was to eliminate five hundred billion from federal expenditures in just one year. Afterward, he proposed a five-year budget plan projected to balance the budget. The Senator stated, during the debt ceiling crisis, that he would only support raising the debt ceiling if a balanced budget amendment was enacted. On August 3rd, he voted against a bill that would raise the debt ceiling. In response to Detroit's declaration of bankruptcy, Paul stated he would

Federal spending is necessary for the economy and is essential to the accomplishment of national goals and advancement. This is why a budget is needed, however, there is no actual process mentioned in the Constitution that explains how Congress should do this. The Constitution states: No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time

with the Budget Office are responsible for the creation of the budget but the document is designed for the people. Councilmembers or the City Manager may submit amendments after adoption of the budget. The executive position of City Manager is able to transfer budget amounts within categories, but any inter-category changes or changes in total expenditure require City Council approval. Budget Office approves all changes. This relationship demonstrates the power of the executive branch balanced by the

order to control the government’s power and guarantee our rights as citizens. Citizens’ rights needed to be protected and the government power needed to be restricted. As citizens, we deserve a right to have a say in how our lives go. The First Amendment is very important regarding our freedom of speech, religion, and press. If it weren’t for the Bill of Rights, today as citizens, I feel we wouldn’t have any rights, we wouldn’t be

for, a superb constitutional system, and the fact that it has stood this long. This makes the Constitution nearly perfect the way it is. Since its inception, the U.S. Constitution has been amended 27 times. “The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery. The 14th Amendment was