Block Grants Are Designed To

question 92

Multiple Choice

Block grants are designed to:

• A) fund a large number of similar projects
• B) fund urban improvements on a specific city block
• C) give the states considerable say in how the money should be spent
• D) fund capital improvements in a specific block of schools
• E)impose strict limits on how state governments can spend money from the federal government

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Definitions:

Official Corruption

The abuse of entrusted power by government officials for private gain.

Abuse

The deliberate mistreatment of individuals, causing harm or distress, which can be physical, emotional, sexual, or verbal.

White-Collar Criminals

Individuals who commit non-violent crimes for financial gain within their professional occupations.

Noncriminal Identity

An individual's sense of self or public persona that is not associated with criminal activities or lawbreaking behaviors.