Which of the following best describes the budget under Reagan's administration?
A. Reagan refused to enact spending by Congress that would cause deficits.
B. The Democratic-controlled Congress used its authority over spending to check Reagan's spending on defense and keep the budget balanced.
C. Increased defense spending was a cause of a growing budget deficit.
D. The Republican-controlled Congress enacted the balanced budget amendment to prevent a large deficit.
Answer: C
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