Mandatory & Discretionary Spending
Authored by Jennifer Hall
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Discretionary spending is spending that
can be adjusted
is required by law
must be approved because it has been requested by the President
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
When a government it spending more money than it is making, it is operating in a...
deficit
surplus
IOU
interest
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is considered discretionary spending (select all which may apply)
national parks
Medicare
nuclear energy
Interest on the debt
education
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following NOT considered mandatory spending?
national parks
Medicare
medical assistance for low-income families
Social Security
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A plan for how much will be spent on various things is called a
surplus.
budget.
deficit
securities
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
This is the top source of revenue for the federal government.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is spending that is greater than revenue?
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