Before the Great Depression of the 1930s,the Majority of Government

question 55

Multiple Choice

Before the Great Depression of the 1930s,the majority of government spending took place at the ________ and after the Great Depression the majority of government spending took place at the ________.

• A)state and local levels; federal level
• B)local level; federal level
• C)federal level; state and local levels
• D)federal level; state level

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Definitions:

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