Getting an item on the agenda or keeping an idea off of it is an exercise in ______.

When presidents are unable to eliminate or restructure objectionable agencies, what can they do?

A)They can impound the monies used to fund those agencies but, in doing so, will risk a distracting political battle with Congress. B)They can create new agencies to their liking but, in doing so, will increase the level of inefficiency associated with bureaucracy. C)They can require a congressional reorganization by Congress but, in doing so, will force a shutdown of basic government functions for a period of time. D)They can use the power of the bully pulpit to put political pressure on Congress to fire the heads of difficult agencies but, in doing so, will risk political blowback from the action.

The state's budget process appears to be moving to a "_____" era

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word