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3 biggest government spendings medicare, social security, and defense department
how much money does or government spend annually? 3.7 trillion
how much is Americas national debt? 17 trillion
true or false: when expenditures grow, tax revenues most grow to pay the additional costs true
how much money of our gross domestic product (GDP)does our government spend? one-third
true or false: about 30 million americans work for the government false, 24 million
in ____, a massive $___ billion economic stimulus package to deal with the nations economic woes 2009, 787
whether the national problem, many people think _________________________ to work to solve it through legislation congress and the president
what are some things the federal government helps fund highway and airport construction, police departments, school districts, and other state and local functions
from 2009 through 2012 the annual deficit exceeded $___ ________ one trillion
social security consumes more than ___ ____ of the budget one-fifth
what are some national problems? unemployment, terrorism, illegal immigration, energy, education, and lack of access to health care
true or false: in terms of dollars spent, government in America is vast true
what doe the "women, infants, and children (WIC) program is just one of many federal programs that provides support for individuals with ___ ______ low income
true or false: the state and local governments don't get any money false
who said this, "it is true that we cannot depend on government alone to create jobs president Obama
who said this, "as governments expands, liberty contracts Ronald Reagan
after who was president the government began running a deficit again George W. Bush
how much of the budget does the national defense take? one sixth
what are some things the government does? spends large sums of money and employs people
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