Spending on Programs That Congress Authorizes ________ Is Known as Discretionary

question 104

Multiple Choice

Spending on programs that Congress authorizes ________ is known as discretionary spending.

• A) by prior law
• B) on an annual basis
• C) on an off-budget emergency basis
• D) after approval from the Federal Reserve

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