Mandatory Spending

Which of the following would be considered mandatory spending by our federal government?

• Military

• Education

• Social Security

• Foreign Aid

What are those items of the national budget that must be funded?

• Mandatory

• Discretionary

• Planned

• Revenue

Which of the following is an example of mandatory spending in the United States?

• A) National Defense

• B) Medicare

• C) Education

• D) Infrastructure

What distinguishes mandatory spending from discretionary spending?

• A) It is optional

• B) It is required by law

• C) It is decided annually

• D) It is funded by donations

Which program is primarily funded through mandatory spending?

• A) NASA

• B) Medicaid

• C) FBI

• D) National Parks

Mandatory spending is primarily funded through which of the following?

• A) Income taxes

• B) Tariffs

• C) Donations

• D) State taxes

What percentage of the federal budget is typically allocated to mandatory spending?

• A) 10%

• B) 25%

• C) 60%

• D) 90%

Which of the following is NOT considered mandatory spending?

• A) Social Security

• B) Medicare

• C) Medicaid

• D) Public Education

How is mandatory spending determined?

• A) By annual budget proposals

• B) By existing laws

• C) By public opinion

• D) By state governments

Which of the following best describes the nature of mandatory spending?

• A) Flexible

• B) Fixed by law

• C) Voluntary

• D) Seasonal