After 1970, the Share of Federal Spending Allocated to National

question 45

Multiple Choice

After 1970, the share of federal spending allocated to national defense:

• A) declined sharply, while the share allocated to income security increased substantially.
• B) rose sharply, while the share allocated to income security declined substantially.
• C) was relatively constant, while the share allocated to income security declined modestly.
• D) declined modestly, while the share allocated to income security was relatively constant.

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