1. Using the federal budget for the year 2011 and the state budget for 2009, you can see the revenue sources are very different. Analyze the overall manner in which the aforementioned budgets support federalism and intergovernmental relations. Include two to three (2-3) examples of such support to validate your response.
2. From the weekly readings and e-Activity, evaluate the level of the impact that political influence has exerted upon the budgetary process overall. Suggest three to four (3-4) strategies that the managers could deploy in order to influence the budget process.

Please refer to charts for question 1. For the E-Activity please Read the article “Budget of the U.S. Government – Discretionary Cuts, Consolidations, and Savings” (pages 173-176) here. Each question need to be atleast 200 words with 2 academic reference no later than 5 yrs old. Please use APA style.