What Is an Example of Mandatory Spending in the Federal

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is an example of mandatory spending in the federal budget?

• A) an entitlement program such as Social Security
• B) national security expenditures for the Department of Homeland Security
• C) funding for the national parks and forest systems
• D) funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• E) funding for transportation and infrastructure

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