Total Annual Expenditures by Federal, State, and Local Governments in the United

question 1

Multiple Choice

Total annual expenditures by federal, state, and local governments in the United States are in the range of:

• A)20 to 25 percent of annual GDP.
• B)26 to 30 percent of annual GDP.
• C)31 to 35 percent of annual GDP.
• D)36 to 40 percent of annual GDP.

---

Definitions:

Free Exercise of Religion

The right guaranteed by the Constitution that allows individuals to practice their religion freely, without government interference.

Establishment of Religion

Refers to a clause in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing an official religion or favoring one religion over others.

Difference

The state or quality of being unlike or distinct in nature, form, or characteristics.

Wall of Separation

A principle referring to the division between church and state, ensuring that religious institutions and government operate independently of each other.