The National Debt Is Defined As

question 22

Multiple Choice

The national debt is defined as:

• A) the amount by which current government expenditures exceed current government revenues.
• B) the amount by which government expenditures have exceeded government revenues over the past decade.
• C) the accumulated total of the federal government's deficits and surpluses that have occurred over time.
• D) the accumulated total of the federal government's deficits and surpluses that have occurred since World War II.

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Definitions:

Abnormal Behavior

Patterns of emotion, thought, and action deemed pathological for being atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, or unjustifiable.

Adaptive Behavior

The collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that people learn and use in their daily lives to function effectively and meet societal standards.

Determinists

Philosophers or theorists who believe that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.

Abnormal Behaviors

Actions or behaviors that deviate significantly from what is generally understood to be normal or typical within a society or cultural context.