American Government and Politics Today //
Federal support for state governments
1.True or false: Health is the largest expenditure area.
2. Which of the following describes the trend in federal grants for income security to states between 2010 and 2017?
-Steady decrease
-Decline followed by a slight increase
-Slight increase followed by a sharp decrease
-Flat
1.True or false: Health is the largest expenditure area.
Ans: Yes
Analysis: Health is the largest area for expenditure followed by
retirement benefits, national defence, interest on debt and other
spending.
2. 2. Which of the following describes the trend in federal grants
for income security to states between 2010 and 2017?
Ans: - Decline followed by a slight increase
Analysis: The trend has shown a constant decrease in the income followed by a little increase in 2016.
American Government and Politics Today // Federal support for state governments 1.True or false: Health is...
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