The three items that are part of mandatory spending in the federal government are:
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Social Security
- (While "military and defense" is a significant part of federal spending, it is not classified as mandatory spending. Therefore, the third choice related to mandatory spending is not listed among the options provided.)
If limited to the options given and selecting the correct mandatory spending items, your answers should be:
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Social Security