Which items are part of mandatory spending in the federal government? Select the three correct answers. (2 points) Responses state and local governments state and local governments Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Bureau of Investigation military and defense military and defense Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid Social Security Social Security education and transportation education and transportation

Answer 1

The three items that are part of mandatory spending in the federal government are:

1. Medicare and Medicaid
2. Social Security
3. military and defense (Note: Military and defense spending is primarily categorized as discretionary spending; however, some elements related to veterans' benefits may fall under mandatory spending, depending on the context).

Therefore, the correct answers should be Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security. The third option provided in the context of mandatory spending would technically not include military and defense.

So, the best answers are:

1. Medicare and Medicaid
2. Social Security

If a third option was needed for mandatory spending specifically, it may include other items like veterans' benefits or other entitlement programs, but given the options, only the first two specifically qualify.