Which Government Program Would Be Considered an "Entitlement" Program

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which government program would be considered an "entitlement" program?

• A) national defense
• B) subsidies for mass transportation
• C) law enforcement in major U.S. cities
• D) Social Security

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Definitions:

Economies

The systems of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a particular geographic area or country.

Decommissioning

The process of taking a facility or site out of service or use, often involving cleanup and safe removal of materials or structures.

Nuclear Power Plants

Complexes that convert energy from nuclear fission into electrical energy, being a significant source of base-load electricity with low greenhouse gas emissions.

Mothballing

The practice of temporarily shutting down a facility or equipment but maintaining it in a condition that allows its future reuse.