The _____ Is the Amount by Which Annual Government Spending

question 348

Multiple Choice

The _____ is the amount by which annual government spending exceeds tax revenues.

• A) budget deficit
• B) budget surplus
• C) public debt
• D) national debt

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Definitions:

Secondary Consumer

An animal that eats herbivores (primary consumers).

Primary Consumer

Herbivores that feed on primary producers (plants and algae), playing a pivotal role in the transfer of energy through the food chain.

Bird

A warm-blooded vertebrate characterized by feathers, beaks, and typically the ability to fly.

Primary Producer

Organisms, typically plants and algae, that produce organic compounds from carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, serving as a food source for other organisms in the ecosystem.