Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true

• A) National defense represents the single largest portion of the federal budget.
• B) Public assistance accounts for the largest portion of the federal budget.
• C) Social insurance accounts for the largest portion of the federal budget.
• D) National defense spending has declined to account for the smallest portion of the federal budget.
• E) Safety net spending is virtually absent from the federal budget.

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Definitions:

NSC-68

Top-secret policy paper approved by President Truman in 1950 that outlined a militaristic approach to combating the spread of global communism.

Military Buildup

An increase in the size and strength of a country's armed forces, often in preparation for potential conflicts or as a means of asserting geopolitical influence.

Communism

A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

Berlin Blockade

A Soviet maneuver in 1948-1949 to cut off all land and rail access to West Berlin, which was countered by the Western Allies through the Berlin Airlift.