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awywial

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Discretionary spending refers to federal funds that are
 
  a. protected from the annual process of appropriations.
  b. subject to the annual process of appropriations.
  c. tied to entitlement programs.
  d. earmarked for special projects within a representatives district.
  e. left up to the states to spend as needed.

Question 2

An example of mandatory spending is
 
  a. cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits.
  b. federal grants for scientific research.
  c. funding for the FBI.
  d. humanitarian aid to foreign nations.
  e. pay increases for troops serving overseas.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A



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