Reagan's Strategy in the Budget Battle of 1981 Was to

 Reagan's strategy in the budget battle of 1981 was to 

A)  focus on specific controversial programs and leave remaining programs at current spending levels. 
B)  pass a May budget resolution that called for further cuts in most programs. 
C)  form a consensus of liberals and conservatives. 
D)  get Congress to vote for a total package of cuts before it voted for particular cuts. 
E)  reduce party leaders to a subordinate role in the process by insisting on particular cuts on the front end of the process.