Discretionary Spending Involves Public Expenditures That

question 82

Multiple Choice

Discretionary spending involves public expenditures that:

• A)have to be approved each year.
• B)are planned in the federal budget and do not need annual approval.
• C)are mandated and regulated by permanent laws.
• D)entitle people to benefits by virtue of age, income, or some other factor.

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Definitions:

Months

Units of time in the Gregorian calendar, approximately 30 to 31 days long, used to measure longer periods of time than days and weeks.

Pinna

The visible part of the ear that is outside the head, involved in collecting sound waves and directing them into the auditory canal.

External Ear

The visible portion of the ear that resides outside the head, including the pinna and the ear canal, which collects sound waves and directs them to the eardrum.

Otitis

Inflammation of the ear, which can affect the outer, middle, or inner parts, often causing pain and discomfort.