Which One of the Following Constitutes the Highest Portion of Expenditures

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following constitutes the highest portion of expenditures in the national budget?

• A)discretionary defense spending
• B)Social Security and Medicare combined
• C)transportation
• D)net interest paid on the national debt

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Definitions:

Race

A social construct used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations based on physical appearance, ancestry, and genetics.

Death Penalty

A legal penalty wherein a person is put to death by the state as punishment for a crime.

Drug War

The campaign of prohibition, military aid, and military intervention undertaken to reduce illegal drug trade.

Baldus' Research

Refers to a study by David Baldus that examined racial disparities in the application of the death penalty in the United States, highlighting systemic biases in capital sentencing.