Question

Did the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act strengthen the system of checks and balances between the legislative and executive branch or weaken them? Explain.

Answer 1

The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act actually strengthen the system of checks and balances between the legislative and executive branches. In effect, part of the complete title of the Act states itself : "...to establish a procedure providing congressional control over the impoundment of funds by the executive branch..."