Question
Which items are part of mandatory spending in the federal government?
Select the three correct answers.
(2 points)
Responses
military and defense
military and defense
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
state and local governments
state and local governments
Social Security
Social Security
education and transportation
education and transportation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Select the three correct answers.
(2 points)
Responses
military and defense
military and defense
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
state and local governments
state and local governments
Social Security
Social Security
education and transportation
education and transportation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The three correct answers that are part of mandatory spending in the federal government are:
1. **Medicare and Medicaid**
2. **Social Security**
3. (The next closest option related to federal expenditures, though not strictly mandatory but often considered part of fiscal commitments, might be something like educational loans or programs, but since it's not listed here, we won't select that.)
The two clear answers are Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security. The other options listed do not classify as mandatory spending. Military and defense spending, education and transportation, and federal law enforcement (FBI) are typically part of discretionary spending.
1. **Medicare and Medicaid**
2. **Social Security**
3. (The next closest option related to federal expenditures, though not strictly mandatory but often considered part of fiscal commitments, might be something like educational loans or programs, but since it's not listed here, we won't select that.)
The two clear answers are Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security. The other options listed do not classify as mandatory spending. Military and defense spending, education and transportation, and federal law enforcement (FBI) are typically part of discretionary spending.