Between 1940 and 2005, Total Government Spending as a Percentage

question 2

Multiple Choice

Between 1940 and 2005, total government spending as a percentage of GDP nearly doubled.  The primary source of this growth in spending was

• A) increases in military expenditures.
• B) increases in government purchases of goods and services.
• C) increases in transfer payments.
• D) increases in the number of federal employees relative to the total labor force.

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Definitions:

Parents

Individuals who have a child or children, either biologically, through adoption, or by providing caregiving roles, responsible for their upbringing and welfare.

Multiple Roles

Refers to the various roles an individual can hold simultaneously, such as parent, employee, student, and so on.

Organized Activities

Planned, structured events or pursuits, often designed to achieve a specific goal or to cater to the interests of a group.

Play Stage

A phase in child development, as proposed by George Herbert Mead, where children imitate the roles of significant others in their lives, helping them understand social norms and relationships.