Which of the following is an example of the federal government’s discretionary spending?(1 point)

Question

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spending for military and defense
spending for military and defense

interest paid on outstanding debts each year
interest paid on outstanding debts each year

funding for state and local governments
funding for state and local governments

spending to fund Social Security

Answer 1

The example of the federal government’s discretionary spending is:

spending for military and defense.

Discretionary spending refers to the portion of the federal budget that is decided by Congress through the annual appropriations process, which includes military and defense spending. The other options you provided typically fall under mandatory spending.