Which of the Following Statements Is True of Government Employment

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of government employment during the presidency of Ronald Reagan? 

• A) Government employment has been unstable since 1980, when Reagan was elected president. 
• B) During Reagan's first four years in office, government employment rose sharply. 
• C) President Reagan's 1980 stimulus program helped stabilize government employment through 1981-1982. 
• D) The inclusion of revenue sharing during Reagan's presidency led to a drop in government employment. 
• E) Decrease in government employment during Reagan's presidency was primarily at the local level.

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