The Number of State and Local Government Employees Has

question 36

Multiple Choice

The number of state and local government employees has

• A)remained relatively unchanged since 1950.
• B)declined since 1950.
• C)increased since 1950.
• D)always been less than the number of federal government employees.

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Definitions:

Excise Taxes

Taxes levied on specific goods, such as tobacco or alcohol, often to discourage their use or to raise revenue.

Taxation

The practice by which governments impose charges on citizens and corporate entities to fund public spending and services, playing a key role in economic policy and regulation.

Local Government

The administration of a particular town, city, county, or district with responsibility for providing services and enforcing regulations at a local level.

Expenditures

The action of spending funds or the amount spent on various items or services, including operational costs, investments, and personal spending.