National Money Given to State and Local Governments for General

question 26

Multiple Choice

National money given to state and local governments for general purposes with no specific program objectives and few conditions attached is called:

• A) A block grant
• B) General revenue sharing
• C) A categorical grant
• D) A matching grant

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Definitions:

Presidential Reconstruction

The initial phase of reconstruction after the Civil War, led by Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, focusing on quickly reuniting the country with leniency towards the Southern states.

Constitutional Amendment

A formal change or addition proposed or made to a constitution.

Andrew Johnson

The 17th President of the United States who served from 1865 to 1869, following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Wade-Davis Bill

A 1864 proposal for the Reconstruction of the South that required a majority of prewar voters to swear allegiance to the Union.