Political science

Political science

The social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics.

Contributors in Political Science

Political science

Congress enacted legislation in 1985 to strengthen its 11-year-old budget process with the goal of balancing the federal budget by fiscal year 1991. The law, called the Balanced Budget and Emergency ...

Budget Enforcement Act of 1990

Politics; Political Science

The Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 was adopted to replace the Gramm-Rudman- Holiings Act of 1987, as a response to the budget crisis that persisted through the 80's. The Budget Enforcement Act ...

Budget authority

Politics; Political Science

Authority provided by law to enter into obligations that will result in outlays of Federal funds. The basic forms of budget authority are appropriations, contract authority and borrowing authority. ...

Budget resolution

Politics; Political Science

Legislation in the form of a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget, but not requiring the president's signature. The budget resolution establishes various budget totals, ...

Budget Act

Politics; Political Science

The common name for the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Act of 1974, which established the current budget process and created the Congressional Budget Office. The act also put limits on ...

Budget speech

Politics; Political Science

A presentation made in the House by the Minister of Finance introducing the Government's plans concerning fiscal, economic and social policy (the budget). Often referred to as "bringing down the ...

Budget debate

Politics; Political Science

A debate on a motion approving the Government's budgetary policy. The motion is moved by the Minister of Finance following the presentation of the budget speech.