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bucstennis@aim.com · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which statement about block grants is true?

a. They allow expenditures only for specific programs.
b. Block grants are distributed to state governments for whatever projects they wish to pursue.
c. They are distributed to local governments for whatever projects they wish to pursue.
d. Block grants are given by state governments to local governments to be spent on economic development projects.
e. Such grants are distributed to states for broad programs.

Question 2

Which statement about the state of Texas's relationship with federal funding is true?

a. Federal grants are the largest nontax source of money for the state government of Texas.
b. Almost 40 percent of the total state revenues come from the federal government.
c. State government in Texas has at times failed to take advantage of federal money because it would require the state to also spend money.
d. The state government is concerned that the costs of meeting federal requirements might exceed the amount of money provided by the federal government.
e. All of these statements are true.