Federal spending that is not controlled by annual budget decisions, such as entitlements, is referred to as
a. outlays.
b. budgetary lay-asides.
c. non-discretionary revenues.
d. mandatory spending.
e. discretionary funds.
ANS: D
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a. 1902. b. 1936. c. 1946. d. 1956. e. 1966
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a. liberal b. conservative c. legitimate d. politicized e. democratic
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