Discretionary Spending Involves Public Expenditures That

question 82

Multiple Choice

Discretionary spending involves public expenditures that:

• A)have to be approved each year.
• B)are planned in the federal budget and do not need annual approval.
• C)are mandated and regulated by permanent laws.
• D)entitle people to benefits by virtue of age, income, or some other factor.

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Definitions:

Samples

Small quantities or instances of a product or material used for testing, evaluation, or demonstration purposes to gauge its characteristics or the population’s response.

Controlled Experiments

A research method where variables are manipulated to observe the effect on a dependent variable, often used to establish causal relationships.

Product Samples

Small quantities of a product given away for free to customers for the purpose of trial and evaluation.

Consumer Purchase Tests

Evaluations where consumers are asked to use and assess the value or utility of a product before it is widely marketed.