Automatic Cuts to Certain Categories of Federal Spending Between 2012

question 89

Multiple Choice

Automatic cuts to certain categories of federal spending between 2012 and 2021 to slow spending growth are known as _____

• A) an annually balanced budget.
• B) a cyclically balanced budget.
• C) crowding out.
• D) crowding in.
• E) sequestration.

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Definitions:

Enlightenment

Revolution in thought in the eighteenth century that emphasized reason and science over the authority of traditional religion.

Rationalism

A belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response.

Skepticism

The attitude of doubting the truth of something, such as claims, statements, or beliefs, often requiring evidence or justification.

Christian Morality

A set of ethical standards and principles derived from Christian teachings, focusing on concepts like love, compassion, forgiveness, and integrity.