A constitutional balanced budget amendment would
A) require that federal expenditures equal revenues (excluding borrowing).
B) divide the federal budget into a capital budget and an operating budget.
C) require a majority vote of Congress to authorize spending increases.
D) require that the federal government maintain a balanced operating budget only.

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A constitutional balanced budget amendment would require that federal expenditures equal revenues (excluding borrowing). This means that the government cannot spend more money than it takes in through taxes and other sources of revenue. This would help prevent deficits and accumulating national debt.

A Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment Would